Local Dining Could Help The Environment

The farther food travels, the more greenhouse gas emissions it generates -- a fact which concerns some environmentalists.

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September 20, 2005, 2:00 PM PDT

By Brenda Meyer

"...Next time you are out for dinner on a business trip, you may find that the food on your plate has traveled further than you have...For instance, while on a business trip to Canada, ordering a steak that has been flown across the Pacific from New Zealand will contribute three kilos of carbon dioxide (CO2) to the environment."

FULL STORY: Eating with food miles in mind

Tuesday, September 20, 2005 in CNN

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