http://www.environmentalleader.com/2008/03/24/arithmetic-of-food-miles-flawed/ The Executive's Daily Green Briefing Tue, 24 Nov 2009 10:58:43 -0800 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 http://www.environmentalleader.com/2008/03/24/arithmetic-of-food-miles-flawed/comment-page-1/#comment-129386 Andrew Reed Fri, 05 Jun 2009 13:42:48 +0000 http://www.environmentalleader.com/2008/03/24/arithmetic-of-food-miles-flawed/#comment-129386 The separation of people from their food sources in the modern world understandably generates a lot of discussion about food and agriculture, little of which is sound. "Food Miles" was an effective marketing initiative because the environmental costs involved were not considered. An excellent discussion of the issue can be found at http://www.mercatus.org/PublicationDetails.aspx?id=24612 The separation of people from their food sources in the modern world understandably generates a lot of discussion about food and agriculture, little of which is sound. “Food Miles” was an effective marketing initiative because the environmental costs involved were not considered. An excellent discussion of the issue can be found at http://www.mercatus.org/PublicationDetails.aspx?id=24612

]]> http://www.environmentalleader.com/2008/03/24/arithmetic-of-food-miles-flawed/comment-page-1/#comment-43981 Erin Kelley Tue, 25 Mar 2008 14:52:11 +0000 http://www.environmentalleader.com/2008/03/24/arithmetic-of-food-miles-flawed/#comment-43981 Local organic farming is the way to go and is still probably better than flying in foods from other countries. In terms of organic farming in general, it is safe to say that organic foods are better for people. Whether organic is better for the planet is an entirely separate issue. Do we farm organically for the planet or for ourselves? Let's get real. What is good for the planet is crop rotation, which is a method many organic farms employ. Non-organic farms tend to rotate crops less because they can rely on additional fertilizers to add nutrients to the soil. Organic farmers cannot rely on that method and must find a natural alternative.... which is better for the crops and ultimately for us as consumers. Local organic farming is the way to go and is still probably better than flying in foods from other countries. In terms of organic farming in general, it is safe to say that organic foods are better for people. Whether organic is better for the planet is an entirely separate issue. Do we farm organically for the planet or for ourselves? Let’s get real. What is good for the planet is crop rotation, which is a method many organic farms employ. Non-organic farms tend to rotate crops less because they can rely on additional fertilizers to add nutrients to the soil. Organic farmers cannot rely on that method and must find a natural alternative…. which is better for the crops and ultimately for us as consumers.

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