We all wish to find new ways to conserve energy, whether it be through efficient lighting in our places of worship, or buying renewable energy from wind and gas.

Something we do not often consider is how our choices at the dinner table effects the environment. We all think of whether we eat organic food, and whether the animals we eat were raised humanely. What we often do not consider is the cost in fuel and energy used to produce and transport the food we eat.

Production starts with seeds and chemicals that are used in the growing cycle. The refinement of seeds uses energy before they are even planted. Then maintaining a crop uses energy in terms of fuel burned by tractors and electricity to power water pumps. Finally, shipping must be borne in mind, whether it be by air or truck; these burn fossil fuels in both their engines and their refrigeration systems.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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