A recent report put out by the United Nations said that “Livestock production is one of the major causes of the world’s most pressing environmental problems, including global warming, land degradation, air and water pollution, and loss of bio diversity. Using a methodology that considers the entire commodity chain, it estimates that livestock are responsible for 18 percent of greenhouse gas emissions, a bigger share than that of transport.”
This is a serious problem, and while we only eat buffalo and bison, if there was the same amount of buffalo and bison as there were cows, the problem would be the exact same. As a result, Layla and I are going to start eating less and less meat and going more and more vegan with what we eat. This is the most direct way to help make a dent in the 18 percent greenhouse gas emissions that are put into the air from cows, especially from transport.
Showing posts with label local food. Show all posts
Showing posts with label local food. Show all posts
Wednesday, August 13, 2008
Sunday, June 1, 2008
Day 41 of our Green Year: Organic and Local
When we look at the high price of gas today, we can see it translated in our food. It costs more to transport the food, so we pay more for it now.
As well, the transportation of food, often at thousands of kilometers, makes up a lot of greenhouse gases, that cause global warming.
As a result, Layla and I are going to go more and more organic with our food (less pesticides), as well as more local (less traveling), with each passing day. We will be working to make our lives with meat (what we occasionally do eat) and items like egg, milk and cheese, to be more local. We already grow food in a garden, but we will also be buying at local farmer's markets to support locals.
Buying your food local helps limit the amount of fuel used to transport it, the amount of money taken away from local producers and it can be better for you when you buy food from your local area (see the 100-mile diet). One of our Green Friends offers a great service, where you can find someone who provides local and organic food, anywhere that you live. Check out Eat Well Guide at http://www.eatwellguide.org/
As for Layla and I, bring on the locally made and grown organic food!
As well, the transportation of food, often at thousands of kilometers, makes up a lot of greenhouse gases, that cause global warming.
As a result, Layla and I are going to go more and more organic with our food (less pesticides), as well as more local (less traveling), with each passing day. We will be working to make our lives with meat (what we occasionally do eat) and items like egg, milk and cheese, to be more local. We already grow food in a garden, but we will also be buying at local farmer's markets to support locals.
Buying your food local helps limit the amount of fuel used to transport it, the amount of money taken away from local producers and it can be better for you when you buy food from your local area (see the 100-mile diet). One of our Green Friends offers a great service, where you can find someone who provides local and organic food, anywhere that you live. Check out Eat Well Guide at http://www.eatwellguide.org/
As for Layla and I, bring on the locally made and grown organic food!
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