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sarahmichigan) wrote2008-04-23 09:34 am
sarahmichigan) wrote2008-04-23 09:34 am
Buying local is not as green as you'd think
It's just one study, so I'm not taking it as gospel, but it's interesting. And there's good news: you CAN make a difference in pollution by shifting what you eat. We eat no beef or chicken and just a bit of fish (of course environmental issues around fishing are a whole other... um.. kettle of fish...) and I try to eat locally in the summer when it's feasible, but I pretty much feel zero guilt about having fruit from South America in the middle of winter. If you live in the Midwest, it's pretty close to impossible to eat entirely local unless you want to eat venison jerky and canned peaches all winter.
http://news.nationalgeographic.com/news/2008/04/080422-green-food.html
http://news.nationalgeographic.com/news/2008/04/080422-green-food.html
Re: Interesting...
"People who support eating locally say the study does not undermine the locavore movement.
They're concerned about more than climate impacts, such as the effect of farming on communities and the conditions of farm workers, they say."
Re: Interesting...