Who said fast fashion had to be fast?

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Hi friend👋,

I hope your week has been buzzing and full of inspiration.

A quick heads up:

Today's newsletter will skip our usual deep dive.

My week has been a whirlwind—I've just started as the Managing Director at Foodcampus Berlin, my children’s book hit the shelves, and everyone at home is sick (except for me!).

I could've had ChatGPT whip up something quick to fill the space, but that's not what this newsletter is about. I want us to explore meaningful topics at the nexus of food and climate—stuff that I personally care about and that deserves our time and thought.

Though we're keeping it light today, I’m not going to leave you empty-handed.

Here are some quick bites to snack on:

[Good News Climate]: 👒 French bill proposes crackdown on throwaway culture in ultra-fast fashion

In France, a proposed bill could soon ban fast fashion advertising and impose surcharges on low-cost clothing to account for its environmental toll. Initiated by parliament member Anne-Cécile Violland, this legislation aims to confront the polluting industry head-on.

Read more about the French fashion bill here.

[Good News Food]: 🍔 Ever wonder if that burger you’re munching could be a hero in the fight against climate change?

Well, the Food System Economics Commission (FSEC), initiated by the EAT Foundation recently published "The Dietary Shift" policy brief, and it’s kind of a big deal.

The brief dives into the economic and environmental impacts of shifting towards healthier and more sustainable food systems and encourages us to eat as if it will save people, societies and the planet — because it will.

What's inside the brief:

💰 𝗖𝗮𝘀𝗵 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗖𝗮𝗿𝗿𝗼𝘁𝘀: How changing what’s on your plate affects the big bucks in agriculture, impacts food prices, and even touches global trade.

🍃 𝗚𝗿𝗲𝗲𝗻 𝗶𝘀 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗡𝗲𝘄 𝗕𝗹𝗮𝗰𝗸: The undeniable impact of smarter food choices on cutting down our carbon footprint and making our lands lush again.

📖 𝗔 𝗡𝘂𝗱𝗴𝗲 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗡𝗮𝘃𝗶𝗴𝗮𝘁𝗼𝗿𝘀: FSEC laying down the insights for policymakers on how to back diets that are good for us and the planet.

This brief is an important resource for anyone interested in the future of food and humanity.

Read the full brief here.

[Movie recommendation]: 🎬 FOOD INC. 2

In Food, Inc. 2, the sequel to the 2008 Oscar-nominated and Emmy-award winning documentary, Food, Inc., filmmakers Robert Kenner and Melissa Robledo reunite with investigative authors Michael Pollan (The Omnivore’s Dilemma) and Eric Schlosser (Fast Food Nation) to take a fresh look at our efficient yet vulnerable food system.

The film centers around innovative farmers, future-thinking food producers, workers’ rights activists and prominent legislators who are facing these companies head-on to inspire change and build a healthier, more sustainable future.

Available to stream today on major platforms like Amazon Prime, YouTube, and Apple TV.

More info about the movie here.

Happy Friday
- Lia

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