Very interesting graphic

4,000 Canadian restaurants closing by end of 2026. I'm sure you've seen the headline this week. Big number. Real problem. But here's my question... What are we doing about it? Not "what are we saying about it" or "how are we analyzing it." What are we actually DOING to help restaurant owners and operators right now?

wow wow wow wow wow wow ... the health implications... ... the environmental implications... ... the behavioral implications from the design choice... This is the pyramid we grew up with but UP SIDE DOWN. What happened :) ???? Would love your thoughts...

Three cups a day feels harmless. Zoom out over a year, and the footprint gets real. For the average coffee drinker, one year can mean: - 116 gallons of brewed coffee - 41.7 lbs of roasted beans - Coffee linked to ~33 trees - 15,660 gallons of water for irrigation alone That’s the invisible cost behind a habit most of us don’t think twice about. Coffee isn’t just a beverage. It’s a global agricultural system that relies on water, land, and climate stability. With droughts intensifying and temperatures rising, coffee-growing regions are already under strain, especially smallholder farmers who produce most of the world’s beans. This isn’t about quitting coffee. It’s about drinking it with awareness. A few practical ways to help: - Support shade-grown coffee - Choose water-smart producers - Back brands investing in farmer resilience - Cut waste from cups, pods, and packaging Small choices scale fast, just like consumption does. Next time you pour a cup, it’s worth remembering the water, trees, and livelihoods behind it. ——— What would change if we started treating coffee not just as a beverage, but as a system that depends on water, land, and people? And if billions of cups are consumed every day, what responsibility do our daily choices carry for the farmers and ecosystems behind them? What's your favourite caffeine brew?

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