Nothing is as simple as it seems. The nuances of buying local vs. buying organic vs. buying food from afar in terms of one's carbon footprint is far more complex than it may seem. The efficiencies of scale have a profound effect on carbon generation. Read the article if you really want to digest the complexities of consumer food purchases.
If It’s Fresh and Local, Is It Always Greener? - New York Times
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