Ecological Footprint Labeling

I always hear people talking about the environmental impact of being a carnivore. But what about other foods? They have a carbon footprint as well. This article talks about a new experiment in Sweden that puts new labels listing the carbon dioxide emissions associated with the production of the food.

Changing one’s diet can be as effective in reducing emissions of climate-changing gases as changing the car one drives or doing away with the clothes dryer, scientific experts say.