{"id":12393,"date":"2018-02-20t13:30:54","date_gmt":"2018-02-20t13:30:54","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/dpetrov.2create.studio\/planet\/wordpress\/counting-calories-count-your-carbon-too\/"},"modified":"2018-02-20t13:30:54","modified_gmt":"2018-02-20t13:30:54","slug":"footprints-of-food-the-carbon-emissions-of-5-meals","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"\/\/www.getitdoneaz.com\/story\/footprints-of-food-the-carbon-emissions-of-5-meals\/","title":{"rendered":"counting calories? count your carbon too"},"content":{"rendered":"<p dir=\"ltr\"><em>graphics provided by katherine baker.&nbsp;<\/em><\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">sustainable eating is more in vogue than ever. consumers around the world are growing increasingly concerned with where their food comes from, and how they can create both sustainable and healthful eating patterns. considering the global food system contributes <a href=\"http:\/\/www.annualreviews.org\/doi\/10.1146\/annurev-environ-020411-130608\">between 19-29%<\/a> of total human-created greenhouse-gas emissions, this is a positive step forward for the planet. many believe reducing the emissions created in food production is essential in limiting the effects of climate change.<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">if you\u2019ve been trying to make sustainable food choices and find yourself a bit confused, you\u2019re not at fault. precisely calculating the total ecological impact of individual foods is enormously complicated, multifactorial, and often times, incident and location specific. currently, the scientific community does not have precise measurement tools required to count the total impact a food has in terms of water, carbon, nitrogen, transportation, pesticide residue, consumer transport, storage, preparation, waste, and other factors.<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">that said, scientists have been able to come up with precise formulas to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nrdc.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/files\/less-beef-less-carbon-ip.pdf\">estimate average carbon emissions<\/a> of certain foods. by comparing the carbon emissions produced (on average) to calories of 5 different meals, it becomes quite clear that certain foods and dietary patterns are more sustainable than others. below you\u2019ll also find a list of the carbon emissions created by some common foods, compared to calories. some things on the list may surprise you. keep in mind, however, that carbon emissions is dependent on season, growing location, transportation, storage, and other factors, and that these calculations do not assume any wasted food, so take these meals with a grain of salt.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<figure class=\"image\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" height=\"838\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/baker_version5.png\" \/><figcaption>graphics by katherine baker.&nbsp;<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2 dir=\"ltr\">meal #1: bacon cheeseburger with oven-fried potatoes<\/h2>\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><em>total carbon dioxide emissions: 7.5 kg&nbsp;<\/em><\/p>\n<h3 dir=\"ltr\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"carbon to calories\" height=\"910\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/baker_katherine_graphic_burger (1).png\" \/><\/h3>\n<h2 dir=\"ltr\">meal #2: vegetarian omelette&nbsp;<\/h2>\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><em>total carbon dioxide emissions: 1.9 kg&nbsp;<\/em><\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"carbon to calories\" height=\"894\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/baker_katherine_graphic_omlette (1).png\" \/><\/p>\n<h2 dir=\"ltr\">meal #3: salmon fillet with rice and vegetables&nbsp;<\/h2>\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><em>total carbon dioxide emissions: 2.91 kg<\/em><\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"carbon to calories\" height=\"914\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/baker_katherine_graphic_salmon (1).png\" \/><\/p>\n<h2 dir=\"ltr\">meal #4: vegan buddha bowl&nbsp;<\/h2>\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><em>total carbon dioxide emissions: 0.759 kg<\/em><\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"carbon to calories\" height=\"894\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/baker_katherine_graphic_veganbowl (1).png\" \/><\/p>\n<h2 dir=\"ltr\">meal #5: peanut butter and banana sandwich&nbsp;<\/h2>\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><em>total carbon dioxide emissions: 0.36 kg&nbsp;<\/em><\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"carbon to calories\" height=\"932\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/baker_katherine_pb&#038;b (1).png\" \/><\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">keep in mind there are many variables not captured by a simple carbon measure. even with precise carbon food production calculations, exact emissions for a particular food product depend on production methods, transportation, energy dispensed by consumers for transportation, and energy required to store and cook food (i.e., frozen foods have a higher carbon footprint). additionally, packaging metrics vary greatly, as do production processes between and within countries. seasonality can also impact a food product carbon footprint, with out-of-season production typically emitting greater amounts of carbon. also important, these carbon&nbsp;calculations do not measure food waste, which is a major contributor to greenhouse gas emissions.<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">although it is at present still difficult to estimate exactly how eco-friendly your meals are, there are certain widely accepted trends that have emerged from the literature that you can use to make sustainable food choices.<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">meats and cheeses emit large amounts of carbon so cutting back on certain animal products can help lower your carbon footprint. moreover, eating as locally and seasonably as possible can reduce addition emissions. and beyond the choice of the food itself, recycling food packaging and limiting food waste whenever possible can help you strive closer to carbon neutrality. but you don\u2019t have to change your whole eating routine overnight to make a difference. integrating small changes into your daily life can contribute to a large impact over 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