How much does eating locally-produced food help the climate problem? What are the other potential environmental and social benefits of eating locally-grown/produced food? Do you have a food garden in your school or at home? If not, do you want one?
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Reducing Agricultural Emissions
Agriculture is a major contributor to climate change, but there are a number of things that we can do at home to reduce our impact. One of the most effective ways is to reduce our consumption of meat and other animal products. This industry contributes about 24% of the global greenhouse gas emissions. Some ways we can counter this is within our own home, for example, growing a garden. The produce from a homegrown garden is not only minimizing carbon emissions but it is also healthier for you. Another alternative is raising chickens. Not only providing fresh eggs and fertilizer for gardens but reducing our reliance on the agricultural industry that contributes greatly to global warming and the burning of fossil fuels.