Richard Waite

@waiterich.bsky.social

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Director, Agriculture Initiatives, World Resources Institute. Working with colleagues around the world to create a sustainable food future. DC-based. Own views.

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Richard Waite @waiterich.bsky.social · Oct 21

The world is facing a global land squeeze as food, feed, fiber and fuel demand rises. How to manage it? 🧪

- PRODUCE more food and fiber sustainably on existing working lands
- PROTECT remaining natural ecosystems
- REDUCE waste and growth in demand for land-intensive goods
- RESTORE degraded lands

How to Manage the Global Land Squeeze? Produce, Protect, Reduce, Restore

By 2050, an area of land twice the size of India will be converted to agriculture. A four-pillared approach can ensure the world meets growing demand for food and fuel without destroying the environme...

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Richard Waite @waiterich.bsky.social · 13h

Underrated skeet, tough crowd

Richard Waite @waiterich.bsky.social · 13h

I’m not into reposting stuff from the bad place over here but that graphic of the new upside down food pyramid that said “eat Real Food for the Super Bowl” with images of things like a charcuterie board with many processed meats was…a choice

Richard Waite @waiterich.bsky.social · 13h

the “ough” combination of letters can be pronounced like 5 different ways for whatever reason

Richard Waite @waiterich.bsky.social · 13h

They never have them though. So predictable. Italian too

Richard Waite @waiterich.bsky.social · 13h

Pronunciation too easy. Seems sus

Richard Waite @waiterich.bsky.social · 14h

No plant-based meat or anti-plant-based meat ads this year?

Richard Waite @waiterich.bsky.social · 14h

Were there no beer company ads this year saying that for every six pack sold they would convert several square feet of land to more sustainable practices

(and did we ever find out if that actually happened when it was promised in 2020)

Richard Waite @waiterich.bsky.social · 15h

Hmm didn’t see them but that sounds more like the “eat real food” type messaging vs anything sustainability related

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Paul Kelleher @paulkelleher.net · 15h

Glad you're enjoying yourselves but IMHO the best way to stomp on New England is to hike in Acadia.

Richard Waite @waiterich.bsky.social · 15h

Were there any anti-food waste commercials this year or have advertisers stopped caring about that too

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Miller @milleryoho.bsky.social · 16h

What a moment.

Shot from the stands of the Bad Bunny halftime show.

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Nat Bullard @nathanielbullard.com · 16h

Had to screencap this @shastingssimon.bsky.social @raviam.bsky.social @laughlax.bsky.social @costasamaras.com @shannonosaka.bsky.social Super Bowl moment

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Dana El Kurd @danaelkurd.bsky.social · 16h

Sign me up for that america

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transparent, parent of a trans kid @cleanwindows.bsky.social · 17h

i think you mean "POKEMON GO READ the new GHG Protocol Land Sector and Removals Standard if you have significant land-sector activities in your operations or value chain so you are fully prepared when it goes into effect in January 2027!"

Richard Waite @waiterich.bsky.social · 17h

Nice

Richard Waite @waiterich.bsky.social · 17h

It’s ok (sort of) if you wait until after the game is over bsky.app/profile/wait...

Richard Waite @waiterich.bsky.social · 10d

Out today: the GHG Protocol's Land Sector and Removals Standard, the first GHG Protocol Standard to provide GHG accounting requirements & guidance that equip companies with the methods needed to quantify, report, and track land emissions and CO₂ removals.

Read more: ghgprotocol.org/blog/land-se...

Headline: Land Sector and Removals Standard: What You Need to Know

Image: a picture of lush green rice terraces on hills surrounded by forests

Richard Waite @waiterich.bsky.social · 17h

While many of you are likely yelling "GO PATRIOTS" or "GO SEAHAWKS!" I'm yelling “GO READ the new GHG Protocol Land Sector and Removals Standard if you have significant land-sector activities in your operations or value chain so you are fully prepared when it goes into effect in January 2027!”

Richard Waite @waiterich.bsky.social · 19h

Also, was the hakarl good?