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How the fridge changed food | Nicola Twilley

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How the fridge changed food | Nicola Twilley

TED Talks Daily

2025/11/24
TED Talks Daily

TED Talks Daily

2025/11/24
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What if your kitchen fridge is just the tip of an iceberg that's reshaping the world? Food storyteller Nicola Twilley reveals how the massive “artificial Arctic” we built to keep our food fresh is simultaneously melting the real one. She shows why we're at...

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Refrigeration has quietly reshaped how we grow, transport, and consume food—but its invisible infrastructure carries visible consequences for the planet and society. As global demand for cold grows, so do the environmental stakes.
00:00
Refrigeration has reshaped food systems worldwide.
06:46
Refrigeration contributes 2.5-3% of global emissions, comparable to aviation
14:00
Developing countries can skip traditional refrigeration and adopt cleaner alternatives
14:25
Use refrigeration only when necessary to reduce environmental impact.

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How did refrigeration reshape the way we eat?
00:00
Who really benefits from the global cold chain?
03:03
Is keeping food cold costing us the planet?
06:46
Can we preserve food without freezing it?
10:17
What does a sustainable cold future look like?
14:25

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