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<blockquote data-quote="Jeremy13" data-source="post: 7924849" data-attributes="member: 13620"><p>On the contrary, the report's findings have been dismissed by government and they are the muppets. The conclusion precisely confirms my point:</p><p>QUOTE:</p><p>This report has shown that food distribution is now a significant contributor to climate change. Climate change</p><p>is predicted to affect food production across the globe. To reduce the threat of reduced yields or even crop failure,</p><p>the significant carbon dioxide emissions associated with food distribution must be reduced by minimising the</p><p>distance between producer and consumer. The greenhouse gas emissions associated with international trade</p><p>must be accounted for so that they can be included in reduction targets. Airfreight, which has particularly</p><p>damaging environmental effects, should be phased out altogether. Taxing aviation fuel would be a start.</p><p>We also cannot ignore the other, significant problems associated with the long distance transport of food. Other</p><p>pollutants from the transport system, spread of disease, poor animal welfare, and reduced nutritional quality</p><p>are all significant.</p><p>UNQUOTE:</p><p>The envrinment sector could help by working with farmers instead of against them and by agreeing on the need to produce more food here in the UK rather than importing it.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Jeremy13, post: 7924849, member: 13620"] On the contrary, the report's findings have been dismissed by government and they are the muppets. The conclusion precisely confirms my point: QUOTE: This report has shown that food distribution is now a significant contributor to climate change. Climate change is predicted to affect food production across the globe. To reduce the threat of reduced yields or even crop failure, the significant carbon dioxide emissions associated with food distribution must be reduced by minimising the distance between producer and consumer. The greenhouse gas emissions associated with international trade must be accounted for so that they can be included in reduction targets. Airfreight, which has particularly damaging environmental effects, should be phased out altogether. Taxing aviation fuel would be a start. We also cannot ignore the other, significant problems associated with the long distance transport of food. Other pollutants from the transport system, spread of disease, poor animal welfare, and reduced nutritional quality are all significant. UNQUOTE: The envrinment sector could help by working with farmers instead of against them and by agreeing on the need to produce more food here in the UK rather than importing it. [/QUOTE]
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