Comments on: Eating Locally is not Necessarily Ecological/2025/02/09/eating-locally-is-not-necessarily-ecological/The goal of this blog is to create a long list of facts that are important, not trivia, and that are known to be true yet are either disputed by large segments of the public or highly surprising or misunderstood by many.Mon, 03 Mar 2025 07:45:03 +0000hourly1http://wordpress.com/By: Many Popular Environmental Actions Are Ineffective – Super Facts/2025/02/09/eating-locally-is-not-necessarily-ecological/comment-page-1/#comment-2582Mon, 03 Mar 2025 07:45:03 +0000/?p=2031#comment-2582[…] I explained in this post eating locally is not necessarily ecological. Agricultural products that are grown off season or in […]

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]]>By: Eating Organic is not Necessarily Ecological – Super Facts/2025/02/09/eating-locally-is-not-necessarily-ecological/comment-page-1/#comment-2454Wed, 19 Feb 2025 08:43:50 +0000/?p=2031#comment-2454[…] your use of water and avoid adding harmful pollution to the environment. However, as with eating locally grown food, eating organic food is often viewed as an environmentally friendly choice even though it often is […]

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]]>By: thomasstigwikman/2025/02/09/eating-locally-is-not-necessarily-ecological/comment-page-1/#comment-2413Thu, 13 Feb 2025 04:05:06 +0000/?p=2031#comment-2413In reply to James Viscosi.

Yes I read that California may not be the best place to grow almonds and avocado because of the water issue and yet they are. I heard on the radio that 80% of California’s fresh water is used by agriculture. Agriculture needs a lot of water but that seems to be a lot considering the high population and the scarcity of water.

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]]>By: James Viscosi/2025/02/09/eating-locally-is-not-necessarily-ecological/comment-page-1/#comment-2412Thu, 13 Feb 2025 03:59:03 +0000/?p=2031#comment-2412Lots of things about Southern California are more expensive than back East, but produce is not one of them. I think the proximity to Mexico helps. Funny how so much of what we grow in California isn’t sold here, though. And, yeah, a lot of our crops suck down waaaayyyy too much water for our climate …

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]]>By: thomasstigwikman/2025/02/09/eating-locally-is-not-necessarily-ecological/comment-page-1/#comment-2411Thu, 13 Feb 2025 03:33:45 +0000/?p=2031#comment-2411In reply to The Oceanside Animals.

I’ll tell you when I find those canned food and kibble farms. As you say, they must be somewhere.

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]]>By: The Oceanside Animals/2025/02/09/eating-locally-is-not-necessarily-ecological/comment-page-1/#comment-2410Thu, 13 Feb 2025 02:43:40 +0000/?p=2031#comment-2410Charlee: “I’m not sure where they grow my food. It arrives in cans.”
Java Bean: “Ayyy, so does mine! And also in kibble form! I guess there must be big canned food and kibble farms somewhere …”

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]]>By: thomasstigwikman/2025/02/09/eating-locally-is-not-necessarily-ecological/comment-page-1/#comment-2404Mon, 10 Feb 2025 19:42:14 +0000/?p=2031#comment-2404In reply to Gwen M. Plano.

Yes it is complicated. It is good to remember that vegetables not native to where you live and grown out of season in greenhouses may negate all emissions savings compared to imports. However, where your vegetables come from isn’t as important from an emissions standpoint as, for example, if you eat a lot of red meat. It is also important to support local farmers.

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]]>By: D. Wallace Peach/2025/02/09/eating-locally-is-not-necessarily-ecological/comment-page-1/#comment-2402Mon, 10 Feb 2025 18:27:39 +0000/?p=2031#comment-2402In reply to thomasstigwikman.

Always a pleasure. Knowledge is power.

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]]>By: Debbie D./2025/02/09/eating-locally-is-not-necessarily-ecological/comment-page-1/#comment-2401Mon, 10 Feb 2025 17:45:34 +0000/?p=2031#comment-2401]]>In reply to Monkey’s Tale.

Yes, it’s remarkable! 😃

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]]>By: thomasstigwikman/2025/02/09/eating-locally-is-not-necessarily-ecological/comment-page-1/#comment-2400Mon, 10 Feb 2025 17:44:43 +0000/?p=2031#comment-2400In reply to D. Wallace Peach.

I think that sounds like a good approach and when it is about carbon emissions where your vegetables come from matter a lot less than whether you eat a lot of red meat or not. Thank you so much for stopping by and your kind words Diana.

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