From random grabs to mindful carts: How a carbon app reformed my shopping

I used to overlook the emissions from my food choices until I tried a carbon calculator app for my groceries. Seeing that out-of-season berries flown from abroad had a huge impact compared to local apples was a wake-up call. Now, I plan my meals around seasonal produce, which has not only reduced my footprint but also made cooking more creative. It's amazing how a simple tool can reshape habits I thought were set in stone.

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riverb881h ago

According to a study from the University of Michigan, shipping accounts for less than 10% of food's total emissions, so focusing on air-freighted berries might miss bigger issues like meat production. In my experience, these carbon calculators often oversimplify complex supply chains and can be misleading. Your mileage may vary, but individual choices like seasonal apples won't offset the impact of industrial agriculture. I tried a similar app and found it frustrating how it didn't factor in variables like food waste or packaging. Take this with a grain of salt, but I question if reshaping personal habits is that serious without broader systemic changes.