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DefaultVeg is a simple and inclusive way to nudge culture towards #plantbased options for our health, animals, and the planet. @BetterFoodFdn
Joined November 2017
Excited to be part of @LeadOnClimate 2025 Higher Ed Climate Leadership Summit in DC! On Feb 4 at 11:15 AM, @BetterFoodFdn Senior Director of Campaigns will present on how plant-based defaults can revolutionize campus dining & slash emissions. Register: https://t.co/fjPXtLUuZl
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🎉 @Dunkin’s latest drink collaboration with Sabrina Carpenter is officially plant-based by default! The brown sugar shakin' espresso is served exclusively with oat milk. Let’s celebrate this step in the right direction—and encourage more companies to follow suit!
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👋 Hey college students: Ready to create real change? The DefaultVeg Internship Program is your chance to advance sustainability and transform food systems on your campus! Earn credit while working with experts—on your own schedule! 📅 Apply by Feb 4: https://t.co/FmbZvyjpTJ
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LA County passed a motion to enhance plant-based options and food procurement! 👏 Kudos to @MercyForAnimals, @CenterForBioDiv, & Supervisors @LindseyPHorvath & @HildaSolis for leading the way. We’re proud to have supported our partners in this huge win! https://t.co/ZxxIrs6HCC
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It’s part of an effort to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and improve public health.
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What if college campuses became the foundation for a plant-based future? On the Campus Confidential podcast, @BetterFoodFdn Executive Director discusses the growing momentum in rethinking campus dining. Listen to episode “Harder than Rocket Science” here:
campusconfidentialpod.com
If you work in higher education, you already know – it's hard! Campus Confidential follows Kelsey Harmon Finn and Loren Rullman as they dive deep into the real world of higher education leadership....
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Reflecting on a 2024 milestone: @Cornell made plant-based milks the default in cafés, asking students what milk they want instead of automatically serving dairy—even on a campus with its own dairy farm. Small changes, big impacts. 🌟 Read more: https://t.co/9rKOV76KRy
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DefaultVeg ambassadors partnered w/ BEACN, UC Berkeley's student-run environmental consulting group, to make their events plant-based by default. Plus, Berkeley is committing to 50% plant-based entrées by 2027 in partnership w/ @HumaneSociety. Read more: https://t.co/Yhy5SS1d0H
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Thanks to DefaultVeg Ambassadors at NYU, 9 campus groups are now serving plant-based meals as the default at events. This incredible progress demonstrates the power of student advocacy! Learn more: https://t.co/Yhy5SS1d0H
#DefaultVeg #PlantBased #Sustainability #NYU
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Big win at @fandmcollege! The main cafeteria is now embracing plant-based options, making it easier than ever for students to choose sustainable meals. 🌍👏 Check out the full story and more victories on our blog:
betterfoodfoundation.org
The Better Food Foundation (BFF) has teamed up with the research team at Faunalytics to release a deep dive report into the peer-reviewed science behind Plant-Based Defaults. Here’s our digest of...
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No plans tomorrow night? It's not too late to join us for a fun meetup over coffee and get inspired by plant-based progress! Plus, get a @CalifiaFarms free coupon to warm your holidays (we love the peppermint mocha latte)! REGISTER: https://t.co/pUtOKFOls2
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As the seasons change, so do campus menus! From Cornell dropping its dairy default to NYU embracing DefaultVeg in 9 new orgs, students are reshaping the food system. Get inspired by their plant-powered impact:
betterfoodfoundation.org
The Better Food Foundation (BFF) has teamed up with the research team at Faunalytics to release a deep dive report into the peer-reviewed science behind Plant-Based Defaults. Here’s our digest of...
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The Spot at @GeorgeMasonU is making headlines for its delicious plant-based fare! This dining hall is run by @sodexoUSA, which has been expanding its #defaultveg program across its 400 schools this year. We can't wait to see more schools follow suit!
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The Sodexo team was able to grow guest counts at the concept by over 50% over the past year.
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This Thanksgiving, it’s easy to feel overwhelmed by the challenges around us. Creating a healthy, inclusive, and resilient space at your table can start with food choices. Discover how simple nudges can transform your holiday meals! https://t.co/LyN9FqpmjF
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Use these easy nudges to encourage your guests to try delicious, healthy, and climate-friendly plant-based recipes this Thanksgiving.
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At long last, the world's largest coffee chain has eliminated the upcharge for nondairy milks! We are closer to a #DefaultVeg coffee world than we have ever been! https://t.co/pVUZb45njn
today.com
After facing pressure from vegan and lactose-intolerant customers, PETA and even Sir Paul McCartney, Starbucks is making this major change.
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Congrats to students with the University of San Diego's Changemaker HUB who ran two successful pilots of an #oatmilk default, resulting in elimination of the upcharge across campus! ☕ @defaultveg
sandiego.edu
Do you prefer oat milk in your morning latte? Thanks to a recent policy change, the popular milk alternative is now available without cost at the University of San Diego (USD).
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We're heading to the @AASHENews Conference to advance sustainability in higher education!🌎Looking forward to our networking session on 10/27 called Transforming Campus Food Systems: Cutting Scope 3 Emissions with Plant-Based Defaults. Join us: https://t.co/Fa6uqyGGEF
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"Our actions today will define the future, not only for ourselves but for generations to come." More from the Plant-Based Cities Movement:
kingstonist.com
(Kingston, Ontario) For the second consecutive year, a dedicated group of volunteers from 350 Kingston is hosting Plantiful, a month-long series of events aimed at encouraging Kingston residents to...
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"By simply presenting plant-based foods as the default choice, while still allowing people the freedom to eat what they want, advocates ... [can] make our food systems more sustainable." More from @Sentient_Media: https://t.co/a03YNxiPPR
sentientmedia.org
The socioeconomic and psychological barriers preventing a more sustainable food system.
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Next week! Join us for a workshop where we'll dive into the peer-reviewed science behind behavioral nudges, showcase real-world case studies, and show you how to get started with these strategies—so you can bypass the usual resistance and level up your advocacy.
Next month, I'll be co-hosting a webinar about how we can use behavioral science to promote sustainable choices in dining halls and other food service venues. Register here (it's free!): https://t.co/wa2LUgcxQC
@faunalytics @BetterFoodFdn @GreenerDefault
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Join us and @Plant_Treaty at this virtual #LAClimateWeek workshop to learn how to create a low carbon food system to meet your sustainability goals. Register: https://t.co/Ia0FDwcWF5
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