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"The way we currently produce and consume food takes a big toll on the
environment.
Worldwide, farming is responsible for more than 20% of greenhouse gas emissions
and uses more than 70% of all fresh water taken from rivers, lakes and
groundwater. It’s the leading driver of deforestation and nutrient pollution,
largely from fertiliser run-off. All of these pose a serious threat to
ecosystems.
If this sounds serious, it’s because it is. If emissions and land clearing
trends continue, the world’s food system alone could make it impossible to meet
climate targets. If we continue eating and producing food in the same way we
are now, we will almost certainly exceed crucial environmental limits by 2050.
What can be done? In our new research, we looked for ways to keep the food
system within environmental limits by 2050. We found only one approach worked:
combine high-impact changes such as shifting to flexitarian (low meat) diets,
improving farming practices and reducing food waste."
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
