A survey of 1,000 people has found that consumers greatly underestimate the greenhouse gases it takes to produce certain foods, in some cases by multiples of ten, according to a new study published in the journal Nature Climate Change. The research also found, however, that placing carbon footprint labels on food packaging effectively drives people to buy less carbon-intense ingredients.
Original Title: Can Food Labels Drive Consumers to Choose Less Carbon-Intense Diets?
Full Text of the Original Article: https://e360.yale.edu/digest/can-food-labels-drive-consumers-to-choose-less-carbon-intense-diets
