sustainable food system
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What It Really Takes to Get Food to Your Plate
Getting food from a field to our markets or even our plates creates more emissions than previously estimated. A study published in Nature Food found that the mileage on food (or “food miles”) is responsible for about 6% of all greenhouse gas emissions, making the associated emissions 3.5 to 7.5 times higher than prior calculations.
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2,000-Year-Old Bones of Mt. Vesuvius Victims Reveal What They Ate
The people who lived in the town of Herculaneum were killed instantly in the abominable heat of pyroclastic flows spewing from Mount Vesuvius in 79 CE. Nothing remains of their stomachs, but that hasn’t stopped archaeologists from learning about the diets of these doomed ancient Romans. In a new study, researchers looked at isotopes in…
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The Meatless Movement Could Become a Class War
On Monday, New York City’s Eleven Madison Park announced it would no longer serve meat as part of its $US315 ($409) tasting menu. It quickly met with conservative backlash that’s become de rigeur with anything remotely resembling a pro-climate choice.
