Can Counting Food Miles do More Harm Than Good?
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Started by: Emilia PramovaEmilia Pramova
Date: 02 Apr 2009 11:24
Number of posts: 1
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Summary:
For those of us trying to make more sustainable choices within our daily lives, the decision to buy local produce appears to be an obvious next step. The transportation sector contributes nearly one quarter of greenhouse gas emissions in developed countries. It seems logical then that cutting down on the distance between consumers and producers should also have a direct impact on emissions. For this reason the last few years have seen a push for food miles labeling particularly in Europe. However, many critics of food miles feel that this system is at best tokenistic and in some cases does more harm than good.
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