November 2009
2 posts
The farther your food travels the worse it is for...
If you live in Iowa, the average carrot must travel 1,600 miles to reach your plate. According to research by IBM’s Smarter Planet Campaign, if you eat carrots, you’re a polluter. The truth is, that if you eat anything from your local grocery store, even the organic section, it has traveled a long distance. Only 1 to 2 percent of all food consumed in the U.S. is locally produced.
Food issues such...