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Even concerned consumers don’t know which food choices have the lowest climate impact
15/05/2021 01:48 PM | Click to read full article
The energy used to grow, process, package and transport food accounts for about a quarter of global greenhouse gas emission. But not all food is equally carbon-intensive. Researchers can measure the impact of different food choices at each stage of their journey – from farm to fork – to work out their carbon footprint.
Experts suggest that we should reduce our food-related carbon footprint, but how? Let us explore together.