Every Day Is Earth Day by Harriet Dyer

Every Day Is Earth Day by Harriet Dyer

Author:Harriet Dyer
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Andrews McMeel Publishing
Published: 2021-02-08T16:42:27+00:00


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Brazil

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How many miles does your food have to travel before it gets to your plate?

OK, so let’s say that you live in the UK and you enjoy oats and honey for breakfast, eggs for lunch, and a dinner of chicken, potatoes, and broccoli. Let’s see how many miles this typical daily menu might have to travel (as the crow flies and using the table on the previous page) before you get to eat it.

Honey 4,831 mi (7,775 km)

Oats 3,486 mi (5,610 km)

= 8,317 mi (13,385 km)

Eggs

= 4,831 mi (7,775 km)

Chicken 4,831 mi (7,775 km)

Potatoes 4,831 mi (7,775 km)

Broccoli 4,831 mi (7,775 km)

= 14,493 mi (23,324 km)

Grand total =

27,641 mi (44,484 km)



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