Planet Friendly Eating
Action 2: Study the carbon impact of various food choices
Production of plant-based foods emits significantly less greenhouse gases than meat and dairy production. Enter different foods that you eat in a simple food carbon calculator linked below. Research the impact of various food choices by clicking on this Food Calculator.
Per the calculator, the greenhouse gas emissions associated with eating beef one-to-two times per week for a year is the equivalent of driving almost 1,542 miles in a gasoline car. If beans are substituted for beef, the number of miles decreases by 1,522 miles to only 20 miles.