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"When you’re deciding what to eat for lunch or dinner, do you consider the
meal’s greenhouse gas emissions? How do you compare the carbon footprint of a
beef sandwich with that of a falafel wrap?
Most people can’t tell what’s better for the climate. Even those who care
deeply about making sustainable food choices can struggle.
In Australia, meat products are responsible for almost half (49%) the
greenhouse gas emissions of products consumed at home. Switching from these
high-emission foods to lower-emission foods, such as plant-based meals, can
significantly reduce household emissions. But a lack of knowledge may be
stopping people doing the right thing.
The good news is my colleagues and I have a simple solution. Highlighting the
source of the food as animal- or plant-based on carbon labels makes a big
difference to consumer choices. In our latest research, we show this new carbon
label encourages switching from animal-based to plant-based foods."
Cheers,
*** Xanni ***
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mailto:xanni@xanadu.net Andrew Pam
http://xanadu.com.au/ Chief Scientist, Xanadu
https://glasswings.com.au/ Partner, Glass Wings
https://sericyb.com.au/ Manager, Serious Cybernetics
