Eco-journal Entry #2- Food
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Whole Wheat Pasta, Kansas- 742 mi
Whole Wheat Bread, Kansas- 742 mi
Organic Potatoes, Idaho- 1,886 mi
Cereal, Washington- 2,427 mi
Chocolate, California- 2,232 mi
Peanut Butter, Virginia- 487 mi
Spaghetti Sauce, California- 2,232 mi
Blackberry Jam, Kentucky- 91 mi
Organic Spinach, California- 2,232 mi
Cheese, Illinois- 316 mi
Milk, Illinois- 316 mi
Eggs, Kentucky- 34 mi
Tortilla Chips, Kansas- 742 mi
Salsa, California- 2,232 mi
Organic Apples, Washington- 2,427 mi
Walnuts, California- 2,232 mi
How many miles does your food travel to get to your plate?
21,084 miles
What is the average distance that your food travels?
1,318 miles
Do you think it matters whether your food has to travel a long way, or what mode of transportation it uses? Why or why not?
Yes, I definitely think it matters how long people's food has to travel before it gets to them. It also matters what type of transportation was involved in the shipping process. For example, food shipped by boat is going to have a different carbon footprint from food shipped by plane. Typically, the longer the distance food is shipped, the larger the environmental footprint.
From looking at my data, I feel the urge to move to Sacramento, California, because that's where a lot of my food is grown, but I know that when it gets a bit warmer, Louisville's farmers markets will start again and my "food footprint" will decrease dramatically.
california!!!!!!! there is a store here in berkeley called 'berkeley bowl' and if you buy produce, it's not that expensive. but if you buy processed foods it's moooooooola.. the eggs, milk, cheese, fruits and veggies are all from cali.
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