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Sustainability Advice from 1917
Seattle Tilth's Facebook page posted this advice from the 1917 U.S. Food Administration, and we couldn't believe how relevant the advice still was! What we choose to eat has a big impact on our environment. Being more conscientious about our food choices will help us live a more sustainable life.
Buying locally reduces the amount of fossil fuels that go into transporting food from the farmer to you. Your average meal will have traveled 1,500 miles before reaching your plate! Buying locally also supports farmers and farmland in our region.
In the United States we throw away 40% of our food! By using what is left and serving just enough, you are reducing the amount of waste that would be headed to a landfill. When food decomposes in a landfill it will give off methane gas, a greenhouse gas that is 20 times more destructive to the ozone than carbon emissions.
Raising meat uses a lot of water and resources, and cattle's methane gas emissions are notoriously large. By using less meat in your meal planning you can choose foods that have less of an environmental impact.
So the next time you head to the grocery store, keep this advice from nearly 100 year ago in mind!
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