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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Local Works Best!
Throughout the world, people eat packaged food that voyages hundreds of miles to reach a destination. All that travel emits a copious amount of CO2, which effects our environment poorly. One thing that could reduce the concentration in the atmosphere would be buying locally-grown food. Buying food near you reduces the amount of CO2, because it does not travel far. Packaged food also hurts the environment because of what it contains (plastic and wrappers). According to Terra Pass, "Eating seasonally and locally can reduce the carbon footprint of your food by 10%". This proves how a reduction in travel and cost can help our environment, and gives support to business near us. Purchasing locally is also better because there isn't as much packaging as with other materials, reducing the amount of trash we create. In all, buying local is good for the environment and your home!
Works cited: https://www.terrapass.com/eat-your-way- … -footprint