In reply to freeflyer:
While I fully support the reduction of the food carbon footprint by reducing consumption of meat (particularly red meat) and making choices that promote local production, I think there needs to be a more holistic approach to the reduction of the human production of greenhouse gases.
Agriculture accounts for around 11% of emissions, meanwhile energy production (including travel) accounts for 72%. (Source: https://www.c2es.org/content/international-emissions/)
I understand that every effort to make reductions, however small, helps. And the combined effect of many people making small changes results in an overall larger impact.
However I think that the reduction in travel, for example, due to the pandemic restrictions has had a bigger impact on reducing emissions. Temporary drop of 17% daily (Source: https://www.nature.com/articles/s41558-020-0797-x).
If anything the pandemic has highlighted that we could change other habits that would have a larger impact on emissions. This should include a more sustainable agricultural model.
Well in my opinion, and we all know about opinions. Please feel free to highlight weaknesses in my arguments.