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The Planet and Our Plates
Created in partnership with EARTHDAY.ORG, this presentation takes a deeper look at the environmental issues our planet is facing. In addition to topics covered in our The Environment and Modern Agriculture presentation, this presentation examines the use of natural resources and the major environmental impacts of our food systems.
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Water usage
Agricultural practices
Eutrophication
Air pollution
Western Diet
Deforestation
Biodiversity loss
Global food production
Greenhouse gas emissions
Land usage
Recycling
Food security
Food waste
Overfishing
Indigenous agricultural practices
CAFOs
Aquaculture
Monocrops
Feed usage
Feed conversion ratio
Recyclable materials
Cultivated meat
Waste management
Fertilizers
Pesticides
Plastic packaging
Organic agriculture
Water pollution
Climate change
Hazardous working conditions
Desertification
"More than 1 million species are at risk of extinction by climate change. By 2050, as many as 30-50% of the species on Earth will have disappeared." - EARTHDAY.ORG
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Our presentations are science-based and updated frequently with the latest data from well-respected and reputable organizations. We pride ourselves on providing only cited, factual, and unbiased information to encourage discussions surrounding the impact of food choices and to promote critical thinking about solutions to the health and environmental crises we face worldwide.
We believe education is a right. Our presentations and additional educational resources are always free.
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Academic Standards
Booking for your students? Educated Choices Program presentations support Academic Standards for Science, Social Studies, Food and Consumer Science, Health and Physical Education, Language/Arts, Advanced Academics/Gifted and College-prep courses. Click on the buttons below for country and grade level to review how ECP presentations support individual Academic Standards.
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Our content has been well-received by millions of people worldwide. We are proud to be welcomed back year after year by teachers, community organizations, companies, and other groups that care about making a positive impact on our future.
"My class is doing an entire presentation on several different aspects of food ethics. I feel as though this is very helpful, as we, as a class, are able to see the many different ways we can alter our eating habits in order to help the Earth." - 12th-Grader, Stanford, Connecticut
"I thought it was a very interesting video. It is sad to me that we are influenced to eat things that are so bad for us and that harm our environment." - Graduate Student, Tacoma Community College, Washington
"The amount of natural resources that humans use globally to mass produce food was incredibly shocking to me. I was also surprised by the statistics shown in the video that in a way showcased what would happen in our future if stick to this path of mass production and disregard for the environment." - Sophomore, Eastern Connecticut State University, Connecticut
"I learned so so much about how food hurts our environment. I want to help make a difference in any ways that I can, so changing my diet will be one of my first steps." - 12th-Grader, San Rafael, California
"I was shocked at almost all statistics because it really put the Earth's situation into view. Seeing the animals and how they are truly produced as well as the waste lagoons and deforestation was also memorable." - 12th-Grader, Massillon, Ohio
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Our Audiences
The Educated Choices Program is an international organization offering educational resources in English and Spanish. Our presentations have reached over 3 million individuals in 60 countries and territories and counting. Don't see your country highlighted below? Don't worry. No matter where you live, you can book our presentations at no cost 24/7. All you need is internet access.
Our educational materials have been used in these 60 countries and territories so far: Argentina, Australia, Austria, Belgium, Bolivia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Brazil, Brunei Darussalam, Canada, Chile, China, Colombia, Costa Rica, Ecuador, El Salvador, England, France, Germany, Guatemala, Honduras, Hungary, India, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Japan, Kazakhstan, Kenya, Macao, Mauritius, Mexico, New Zealand, Nicaragua, Nigeria, Northern Ireland, Pakistan, Panama, Paraguay, Peru, Philippines, Poland, Portugal, Puerto Rico, Romania, Saudi Arabia, Scotland, Singapore, South Africa, South Korea, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, The Netherlands, Türkiye, Ukraine, United Arab Emirates, United States, Uruguay, Venezuela, Vietnam.
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