Category Archives: food miles

food miles

Posted on February 20, 2013 by admin

The general interpretation of “food miles” is intuitively appealing – the shorter the distance your food travels, the better.  Like everything else in life, this is not guaranteed to be true.  In some ways, low food miles are better: food … Continue reading →

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do food miles matter?

Posted on April 11, 2012 by admin

Today’s topic is a response to a comment by Aron, a reader who asked me to explain why I remarked that lower food miles do not necessarily imply that local food has a small environmental impact. One of the standard … Continue reading →

Posted in ecosystems, food miles, organic food, regional food systems, sustainable agriculture | 1 Comment