Garden Girl

Are locavorians simply wrong about local farmers markets decreasing greenhouse gas production?

A small farmer replies:

http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2008/03/07/AR2008030702520.html

Ocean ships’ emissions in the U.S. alone measure about 13 percent of the nitrous oxide (N2O); 17 percent of the particulate matter and 50 percent of the sulfur oxide found in our air. And ships are expected to release as much pollution by 2030 if current trends toward global trade continue.

Add emissions from planes and trucks in and you’ll see why eating local is not only tastier, better for you and your local economy, but better for the planet too.

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