Even though I want to live on a self-sufficient homestead, this article is one that I constantly think about and gives me pause.
Because it completely goes counter that what I intuitively think an eco-friendly life looks like.
From the article:
“I know that my way of eating is low-carbon. I’ve spent years poring over the data. Microwaves are the most efficient way to cook. Local food is often no better than food shipped from continents away. Organic food often has a higher carbon footprint. And packaging is a tiny fraction of a food’s environmental footprint, and often lengthens its shelf-life.”
So if I’m going to make claims to living in a way that balances my own needs, the needs of my family, society, and environment. It’s going to have to be even more nuanced
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