The surprising food trend that could help the climate crisis

The MoJo Daily newsletter, Monday through Friday. [View in browser]( [Mother Jones Daily Newsletter](     September 6, 2023 Hi, I'm Katie Herchenroeder, an editorial fellow here at Mother Jones. I want to talk to you about seaweed. Seaweed is the one food, as I discussed with a circle of partygoers this past weekend, that I despise yet want to grow to really love one day. After all, my friends love it and the packaging is often very cute. It's an endeavor I'm actively working on. One recent attempt led me to a pack of [Trader Joe’s]( "Roasted Seaweed with Sea Salt." But even as I ripped open the package and crunched down on one of the neatly rowed sheets, I couldn't figure out the hype. Why did my people love this salty marine algae? Why is it featured prominently in their favorite meals? What am I missing here? It’s as if my colleague Jackie Flynn Mogensen had been reading my mind. I awoke today to read her latest piece, "[Can Eating Seaweed Help the Climate Crisis?"]( which delves into how seaweed is seemingly taking over the culinary world—and my friends' palates. But it isn't just a new trend. In her reporting, Jackie found that seaweed can help [reduce ocean acidification]( and may even [dramatically cut down]( on methane. As one source told her, “It’s good for the body and good for the planet." He also noted, "And it’s delicious”––a sentiment I am hoping to someday agree with. So should we all be eating more seaweed? The answer, as Jackie reports, is a bit complex. Either way, [I hope you'll read her piece](. I know I'll be thinking about it as I continue my quest to get in on the hype. —Katie Herchenroeder Advertisement [UC Press]( [Top Story] [Top Story]( [The Real Crisis Driving America’s Teacher Shortage]( What happens when teachers can only afford to live hours away from schools? BY EMILY TATE SULLIVAN MOJO MUST READS BY BECCA ANDREWS   No Choice: The Destruction of Roe v. Wade and the Fight to Protect a Fundamental American Right Named one of Mother Jones' “Books We Needed in 2022.” An in-depth look at the legacy of Roe v. Wade, with on-the-ground reporting from the front lines of the battle to protect the right to choose. [Get No Choice here](. [Trending] [Proud Boys leader sentenced to 22 years in prison for January 6 terrorism]( BY DAN FRIEDMAN   [Electrifying your home is about to get a lot cheaper]( BY TIK ROOT   [Why does Starbucks stall union negotiations? Because it can.]( BY MARK KREIDLER   [SAG-AFTRA's video game workers are voting on a strike]( BY ARIANNA COGHILL Advertisement [UC Press]( [Special Feature] [Special Feature]( [Can eating seaweed help the climate crisis?]( Here's what the science says. BY JACKIE FLYNN MOGENSEN [Fiercely Independent] Support from readers allows Mother Jones to do journalism that doesn't just follow the pack. [Donate]( Did you enjoy this newsletter? Help us out by [forwarding]( it to a friend or sharing it on [Facebook]( and [Twitter](. [Mother Jones]( [Donate]( [Donate Monthly]( [Subscribe]( This message was sent to {EMAIL}. To change the messages you receive from us, you can [edit your email preferences]( or [unsubscribe from all mailings.]( For advertising opportunities see our online [media kit.]( Were you forwarded this email? [Sign up for Mother Jones' newsletters today.]( [www.MotherJones.com]( PO Box 8539, Big Sandy, TX 75755