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The carbon foodprint of 5 diets compared [View all]
The carbon foodprint of 5 diets compared
by Lindsay Wilson in Food
It is well understood that meat production has a big carbon footprint.
Numerous studies detail the climate impact of livestock, but just how big is it’s impact on a person’s foodprint?
This post compares the carbon footprints of five different American diets and finds that when it comes to foodprints vegan’s lead the way.
The carbon footprint of different diets
Even since the FAO announced that 18% of global emission result from livestock people have talked about the climate benefits of reducing meat consumption.
(much more at the link)
by Lindsay Wilson in Food
It is well understood that meat production has a big carbon footprint.
Numerous studies detail the climate impact of livestock, but just how big is it’s impact on a person’s foodprint?
This post compares the carbon footprints of five different American diets and finds that when it comes to foodprints vegan’s lead the way.
The carbon footprint of different diets
Even since the FAO announced that 18% of global emission result from livestock people have talked about the climate benefits of reducing meat consumption.
(much more at the link)
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