This coming August, Detroit is taking action on climate change through food.
The Eat for Impact initiative, led by local organizers, creates greater access to climate-friendly eating and invites the whole community to participate.
Detroit, MI
Eat for Impact ⚘ August 2026
Endorsements for the Initiative
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“Addressing climate change requires everyone's participation. Innovative initiatives like Eat for Impact, which lie at the nexus of food and climate, call upon us all to reflect on our choices and to consume with intention. In doing so, we can help protect the planet for generations to come."
Gabriela Santiago-Romero
Detroit City Council Member, District 6 -
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“There is no way to reverse climate change without a large-scale adoption of a plant-based diet, and re-wilding of land currently used to graze animals that people make the mistake of eating. I congratulate the Eat for Impact initiative in doing their part by encouraging plant-based cuisine.”
Glen Merzer
Author & Podcast Host
Food is Climate -
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“We need to rapidly transition to a world where plant-rich diets are embraced as a non-negotiable aspect of fighting climate change and caring for the earth. Eat for Impact highlights the importance of food as a climate solution.”
Anna Larsson & Nicola Philpott
From Fork to Forest
