Or at the least take solace that your beloved pork belly may be better for the environment in terms of greenhouse gas
emissions than the lettuce that accompanies it on the classic BLT.
Not exact matches
«Eating
lettuce is over three times worse in greenhouse gas
emissions than eating bacon,» said Paul Fischbeck, professor of social and decisions sciences and engineering and public policy.
«Vegetarian and «healthy» diets could be more harmful to the environment, researchers say: Eating
lettuce is «over three times worse» in greenhouse gas
emissions than eating bacon.»
Lettuce, for example, produces three times more greenhouse gas
emissions than bacon.
Looking at five items — apples, oranges,
lettuce, greens and squash — she finds that CO2
emissions from transportation are lower for the wholesalers
than the small farmers for four of the five products.