As someone who often bangs the “eating local isn’t a big climate solution” drum, because transport makes up a small % of food emissions, WHILE including the nuance that transport emissions for air-freighted produce & seafood are high…
I regret to inform you that a lot of flowers are air-freighted.
I regret to inform you that a lot of flowers are air-freighted.
Reposted from
Eileen Clancy 🧿
"Fresh flowers are a $34 billion global industry with a massive carbon footprint.
Compared with other perishables we transport around the world, flowers are perhaps the most damaging to the climate. The reason? Nearly everything else moves by ship."
Buy local.
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Compared with other perishables we transport around the world, flowers are perhaps the most damaging to the climate. The reason? Nearly everything else moves by ship."
Buy local.
Gift link: wapo.st/3wfkWMl
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Um. No. She used local dried flowers and seed pods for bouquets and I collected Osage oranges for centerpieces.
- Total 🌍 emissions from air transport of flowers (not just per bouquet)
- Total 🌎 land area in flower production
And note, too, that if an air-freighted bouquet is in the GHG ballpark of a steak, average US peeps eat 3 servings of beef / week & probably buy 🌹 more rarely.
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