Barilla Foundation Launches Second Edition of EATING PLANET
NORTHBROOK, Ill., Feb. 24, 2016 /PRNewswire/ Most people think that the biggest single impact on the environment is the cars they drive, or the energy they use to warm their homes. In fact, it's what they eat. If we look at greenhouse gases emissions, food production is the main contributor to climate change, with 31 percent of the total, surpassing home heating (24 percent) and transportation (18 percent). 1 Particularly relevant is the consumption of meat, responsible for 12.4 percent of total emissions. Greenhouse gas emissions from agriculture have doubled since 1960. Our food choices therefore have a key role in the preservation of our planet.
