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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Eating locally-produced food definitely is a component in helping our climate problem. According to MSU extension there are many benefits of eating locally. One benefit is that eating locally gives off more nutrients where as getting food from a farther place is less nutrient due to its old age. Another benefit would be that one would know where their food derives from as opposed to not knowing and potentially getting sick.
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http://msue.anr.msu.edu/news/7_benefits … ocal_foods
I agree. Eating locally-produced food will help limit the amount of CO2 in the atmosphere. Eating more locally grown food helps prevent global warming because it requires less fossil fuels to transport. Knowing where your food is grown and where it comes from is reassuring. Eating organic can make a big impact in our environments.