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Sheril Kirshenbaum (sheril@mastodon.social)'s status on Monday, 26-Feb-2024 19:57:12 UTC Sheril Kirshenbaum

There are massive differences in the GHG emissions of different foods & "local" isn't always best for the environment.
This chart continues to be a great reference I return to in my work. Source: https://ourworldindata.org/food-choice-vs-eating-local #science #climate #food
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1. Food: greenhouse gas emissions across the supply chain Greenhouse gas emissions are given as global average values based on data across 38,700 commercially viable farms in 119 countries. Data source: Poore and Nemecek (2018). Reducing food’s environmental impacts through producers and consumers. Science. Images sourced from the Noun Project. Created by OurWorldinData.org
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2. You want to reduce the carbon footprint of your food? Focus on what you eat, not whether your food is local
  
  from @OurWorldInData
  
  “Eat local” is a common recommendation to reduce the carbon footprint of your diet. How does the impact of what you eat compare to where it's come from?

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