To lower your carbon footprint, start in the kitchen.
Cows, for example, burp methane.
Now lets get into more specifics.
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This makes it a much better environmental choice for those who eat animal-based products.
However, there are other impacts of wild-caught seafood to consider.
Sadly, around90 percentof global fish stocks are either over-exploited or already exhausted.
The method of catch here is important.
These terms signify that when the fish was caught, the surrounding marine ecosystem was minimally impacted.
Thesebreakfast favoritesonly emit 4.67 kg CO2/kg.
Again, you’re free to also find regeneratively-raised options here, and those will be even better.
More and more people are also undertaking chicken rearing in their backyard, producing their own eggs.
If you could get your hands on some of those eggs, youre really in business.
Soy products come in many forms, including nourishing whole-food options liketofuandedamame.
Tofu emits 3.16 kg CO2/kg, and is a great substitute for meat in countless dishes.
These trees provide the opportunity to sequester serious amounts of carbon and build healthy soil for years to come.
Through research and support of food producers (especially local ones!)
