Are you a carbon bigfoot?
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By The Washington Post
A holiday all about seasonal food presents a real opportunity to eat sustainably. But making the right choices is more complicated than you might think. Should you buy local or organic? Or is what you eat -- and how much -- more important?
Researchers are racing to find an answer.
Some are analyzing cooking methods and calculating the "carbon life cycles" of food. The Bon Appetit Company Management Foundation, a nonprofit organization that educates consumers about the impact of food choices, assigns carbon points to a variety of ingredients. (Each point is equal to one gram of gases that contribute to global warming.)
Other economists have tallied food production and transportation emissions.
There isn't yet a definitive answer to what makes a green holiday. But knowing some basic strategies can help you make informed choices.
And, remember, the more you eat, the larger your carbon footprint.
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I will not follow your false god.
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