It is the objective of this section of the website to attempt to explain to the visitor how the production of food can contribute to climate change. Producing food leads to significant greenhouse gas emissions. Therefore, if this food is not eaten, the environmental “cost” of producing this food is inflicted upon the environment for nothing.
For further information on agriculture and climate change check out the links to the great articles below!
Vermeulen et al. (2012). Climate Change and Food Systems
Richards, Wollenberg and Gluck (2015). Agriculture’s Contribution to National Emissions