Tag: Food carbon footprint

According to the UN, food production accounts for over a quarter of global greenhouse gas emissions. These significant environmental impacts on food choice are becoming increasingly apparent, influencing everything from the availability of certain crops to the cost of our weekly grocery bill.

According to a 2015 study, hydroponic lettuce production can require over 80 times more energy per kilogram than conventional field farming, revealing the complexity behind the query "how much power does salad use?". The answer depends entirely on whether you mean the PC resource-sharing application or the food item.