This document summarizes energy usage and waste generation within the US food system. It states that transportation accounts for 14% of the total 10.25 quadrillion BTUs of energy used in the food system. Additionally, it shows that in 2010, organic waste accounted for 28.5% of the 250 million tons of total municipal solid waste generated in the US according to EPA data. The document provides a template for documenting case studies on urban regenerative environments, including sections for classification keys, background information, and images.