Curious about the carbon footprint of the food you eat? You’re not alone, and Sightline Institute has some answers:
This nifty study tries to clear away some of the murk, by tackling a fairly straightforward question: If you care about the climate, which is more important: what kind of food you eat, or where that food is grown?
To summarize the findings: all else being equal, locally-grown food is friendlier to the climate than food grown half a continent away. But if you’re looking for a single food choice that will help curb your climate impact, your best bet is to stay away from cows!
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Filed under: Green livin' | Tagged: agriculture, climate change, food, fossil fuel, fuel consumption, sustainability, Vegetarian
