some vegetables transported from abroad could still have lower carbon footprints than those home-grown inside heated polytunnels with bags of fertiliser.
Anyway, it's worth keeping an eye on the issues and it looks like it'll be over 'embodied carbon' that the arguments rage. Check out the article.
David Adam on food miles | Climate change | Guardian Unlimited Environment: Filed in: food-miles, ecological_footprint, food, production, transport
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