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Local Foods and Climate Change: An Annotated List of Resources
Excellent annotated bibliography of research papers, journal articles, newspaper articles, relevant legislation, and useful websites. (8 pages)
Evidence is presented in several of the papers listed that local food is not necessarily less greenhouse gas-intensive, since most of the GHG emissions (83% according to one study) are caused by the production of the food itself - i.e., in the pre- transportation stage. Farm practices (organic vs conventional), fertilizer use, type of livestock feed (grass or grain), and the GHG intensity of consumers' diets are more significant factors than food miles in determining the carbon "foodprint".
Compiled by J.Edwards, Institute for Agriculture and Trade, Oct 2008
- carbon footprint
- carbon offsets
- climate change
- emissions
- environmental impacts
- food miles
- food systems assessment
- GHGs
- greenhouse gases
- LCA
- life cycle analysis
- livestock
- local food
- mitigation
- supply chains
- Agriculture & Harvesting
- Food & the Environment
- Food Culture & Practice
- Policy Work / Systems Change
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