Food Miles Flashcards
1
Q
How does the distance food has travelled affect global warming?
A
When food is transported via vehicle, the greenhouse gasses they they release effects the atmosphere, causing global warming.
2
Q
How do you calculate “food miles?”
A
to calculate the CO2 emissions from transport by multiplying the distance travelled of each ingredient, by the carbon intensity of the mode of transport
3
Q
What is “food miles?”
A
a mile over which a food item is transported during the journey from producer to consumer, as a unit of measurement of the fuel used to transport it.
