Moving food into and around the UK produces 19 billion tonnes of CO2 a year

Submitted by Elsewhere on 2020-Oct-28 Wed 20:15

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2020-Oct-28 Wed 20:15

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Moving food into and around the UK produces 19 billion tonnes of CO2 a year (source: @DefraGovUK). Vertical farms can help us slash food miles and reduce emissions. #verticalfarming #indoorfarming #sustainablefoods #iag pic.twitter.com/OxHvPjI3xg

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