Food for Thought

Whether it’s from the farm next door or miles away, it’s not the location that makes the carbon footprint of your meals so large, but the fact that it’s beef.

Source: “You Want to Reduce the Carbon Footprint of Your Food? Focus on What you Eat, Not Whether Your Food is Local.” Our World in Data, January 24, 2020.

Learn how to reduce your environmental footprint through plant-based eating by visiting the Plant-Based Eating page on Green Newton’s website or connecting with a volunteer Plant-Based Eating Coach.