Few people consider the impacts of the food they eat, despite the fact that globally, food systems account for roughly one quarter of all manmade greenhouse gas emissions. That’s more than the entire transportation sector, more than all industrial practices, and roughly the same as the production of electricity and heat. Take a look here to see how your diet plays a crucial role in the climate change question.
What you eat and how it’s grown is crucial to combatting climate change
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