This study analyzes the climate change and economic impacts of food waste in the United States. Using loss-adjusted national food availability data for 134 food commodities, it calculates the greenhouse gas emissions due to wasted food using life cycle assessment and the economic cost of the...

Carbon footprints are commonly used to assess environmental properties of building products, for comparisons of similar products and in order to minimize the environmental impact of products and projects. A carbon footprint is calculated with the use of life cycle assessment (LCA), where the...