Is it better to eat local produce? An answer in 4 stats

Gotcha questions about the environmental implications of transporting fruit and veggies are a red herring

Food production accounts for 26% of global greenhouse gas emissions, and part of that comes from moving goods around. The “food miles”—transporting grub by air, sea, and land—associated with demand for specialty or off-season produce is a common barb thrown at plant-based eaters. While it’s ideal to buy local produce, fruit and veg are much gentler on t…