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Reisch L. & C. SunsteinPlant-based by default

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Authors:
Lucia A. Reisch & Cass R. Sunstein

Release date:
September 2021

Publication:
One Earth, Volume 4, Issue 9, pages 1205–1208

To mitigate climate change, food systems must reduce their greenhouse gas emissions. For consumers, this means switching to more plant-based diets and wasting less food. A behaviorally informed policy employing nudges – educative and architectural – can be a cornerstone. Plant-based defaults promise large reduction effects while maintaining freedom of choice.

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