What did you learn about dietary choices from using the footprint calculator? Now imagine that you could translate what you learned into an effective societal policy on food- what would it be? And how would this policy effect the need to alleviate world hunger?
925 million people on earth do not have enough to eat according to the FAO [Food and Agricultural Organization]. That's almost 1 in 7 inhabitants of our planet!
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Carbon in Foods
The following site shares a bunch of information on how carbon in food affects people, as well as what foods to avoid and which should be eaten more.
http://www.greeneatz.com/foods-carbon-footprint.html
The article states, "Livestock farming produces from 20% to 50% of all man-made greenhouse gas emissions." These are very high statistics. Because of this, we want to try and eat more fruits and veggies, and less meat due to meats high carbon levels. The article above also says, "The carbon footprint of a vegetarian diet is about half that of a meat-lover’s diet." The difference in carbon levels between meat and fruits and veggies is so extreme. So next time you want a giant steak, maybe try a salad instead. It will be just as healthy, and you will be helping carbon dioxide levels.
It is important to see scientists and activists encouraging others to eat in a way that positively impacts the environment! Furthermore, it will be very interesting to see how many individuals are actually willing to alter their eating habits for the sake of the planet.