Food & Climate Change

Join this engaging discussion on the connections between food systems and climate change. This live, in-person event at the White Bear Lake Library, with a virtual option via Zoom, will explore how food production, consumption, and waste impact our environment and what we can do to create a more sustainable future.

The event will take place on Tuesday, February 18, 2025, at 6:30 PM at the White Bear Lake Library, located at 2150 2nd Street, White Bear Lake, MN. Those unable to attend in person can join via Zoom by preregistering at https://bit.ly/NEMCA0218.

The discussion will feature Gabriel Reynolds, a health educator at Ramsey County who supports food waste management programs and school recycling initiatives; Leslie McCollam, a waste prevention coordinator for Ramsey and Washington counties, who works with businesses and community partners to reduce food waste; and Jalayna Smith-Moore, the Food Justice Organizer with MN350, advocating for equitable food policies and regenerative agriculture.

This event is co-hosted by Northeast Metro Climate Action, Resilient Roseville, Vote Climate, Indivisible North Metro Environment Team, the Climate Justice Team of St. Croix Valley Indivisible, Sustainable Stillwater MN, and the Vadnais Heights Green Team. Join us to learn how our food choices and waste practices can help combat climate change and create a more resilient future.