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Environmental Impact of the Locavore Movement by cjgregory is a document available to read on EtoBox.
This document summarizes the environmental impacts of the locavore movement, which promotes eating foods produced locally within 100 miles. While the movement aims to reduce food miles and associated greenhouse gas emissions, research shows transportation accounts for a small portion of total emissions. Differences in transportation modes, technologies, and distribution systems are also important to consider but often overlooked by the locavore approach of solely focusing on food miles. A truly sustainable
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- cjgregory
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- EN