René Kleijn

@renekleijn.bsky.social

Professor of Resilient Resource Supply @universiteitleiden Industrial Ecologist, critical raw materials, energy transition, circular economy, responsibly sourcing, supply chain mapping

Half the global population could be obese by 2035, driven by soaring sugar intake. Cutting sugar could free land for rewilding, reduce emissions, and create sustainable bioplastics or protein-rich foods. Read more from Paul Behrens in @uk.theconversation.com theconversation.com/eating-less-...

Eating less sugar would be great for the planet as well as our health

By phasing out sugar, we could spare land that could be rewilded and stock up on carbon. Sugar could also be used to produce biofuels and bioplastics.

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