i couldn't agree more re:sourcing food locally.
britain's roads are being pounded by food distribution lorries. they are
reponsible for around 75% of HGV traffic (and again emissions). in addition
there is the impact of flying items such as asparagus out to kenya to be
packaged and combined with mangetout before being flown back to the
supermarkets..... it really doesn't make any sense.
people need re-edcuating on when seasons are and what is produced within
their own country and what they can produce themselves. i try to avoid
supermakrets at all costs and have taken to chopping out imported veg, but
it takes a while to get used to it, both in terms of what is available and
the true costs involved.
the food debate is becoming more prominent within the uk, but is largely
borne out of people's concerns with the quality of their food, the plight of
farmers and the extraordinary power of supermarkets. if we could add climate
change to that, there might be considerable momentum.
regards,
Jonathan
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