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You want to reduce the carbon footprint of your food? Focus on what you eat, not whether your food is local
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‘Eat local’ is a common recommendation to reduce the carbon footprint of your diet. But transport tends to account for a small share of greenhouse gas emissions. How does the impact of what you eat…
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