Vegetarian and 'healthy' diets are more harmful to the environment
Monday, December 14, 2015 - 22:10
in Earth & Climate
Following the USDA recommendations to consume more fruits, vegetables, dairy and seafood is more harmful to the environment because those foods have relatively high resource uses and greenhouse gas emissions per calorie, say researchers. A new study measured the changes in energy use, blue water footprint and GHG emissions associated with US food consumption patterns.