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I help brands say what they mean and sound good doing it. From UX copy to newsletters to packaged features, I bring a journalist’s instinct and a strategist’s mind to every word. I launch editorial platforms, build brand voices, and tell stories that move people.

Writer & Editor

My main beats: climate, food, and health. 

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Milo Cress, the kid who started the straw ban movement, doesn’t think banning straws is the answer

For years, Cress was advocating for what he’s dubbed the “offer-first” policy. “The offer-first policy is where a server comes up to your table, takes your order for a drink and asks whether you’d like a straw with your drink,” he told Mic in an interview. “And just by doing that, a restaurant can actually cut down on their straw use by 50-80%, which is really exciting because you’re not only putting the power of making a choice into the hands of the customer, but you’re also making an environmentally responsible step along the way.”
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How to eat less meat without going fully vegetarian

Consuming less meat is a good goal. It can ward off the risk for several life-threatening illnesses. It can reduce greenhouse gas emissions. It could even help ensure a better water supply for millions of people. But whether bacon causes you to go weak in the knees or the idea of tofu makes you tremble, you can eat less meat without going completely vegetarian. It will still make an impact.

“People think of meat consumption as an all-or-nothing premise — either you're a vegan or you're an omniv

Author

My book, "A Pocket Guide to Sustainable Food Shopping," was published by Simon & Schuster in 2021.

Kate Bratskeir is a writer and editor based New York. She is the author of "A Pocket Guide to Sustainable Food Shopping."

Current breakfast obsession:

Cottage cheese smoothies.