The Environmental Impacts Of Food Production - 1187 Words

Climate change, according to dictionary.com is, â€Å"a change in global or regional climate patterns, in particular a change apparent from the mid to late 20th century onwards and attributed largely to the increased levels of atmospheric carbon dioxide produced by the use of fossil fuels.† In the news, one may see headings like, â€Å"Polar Ice Caps Melting,† â€Å"Sea Levels Rise,† or â€Å"CO2 Emissions are at Alarming Rates.† Climate change tends to be paired with big coal burning power plants, smog from cars in metropolitan areas and the burning of fossil fuels. All of that is very true, however there is a contributor to climate change that tends to be overlooked and that is food production. Food production is a huge contributor to climate change and when you think about the amount of food that is produced in the USA alone, it makes sense. One of the major problems of food production is, people just do not consider the environmental impacts of what th ey eat. That is something that needs to change in order to hinder the environmental effects of food production. For this to happen, we need to start small, say with a college campus for example. Here at Ripon college Sodexo as well as student life are already trying to enact changes so that Ripon is a more environmentally friendly campus when it comes to the food we eat. But the fact is, we can still do more. I have come up with three ideas that if put into action , can help Ripon become an even more Eco friendly. When it comes to the foodShow MoreRelatedThe Incompatibility Between Economic Sustainability And Ecological Sustainability1714 Words   |  7 Pagessustainability and ecological sustainability is a contentious issue, specifically within the area of politics, technology, society, financial economies and environmental issues. When discussing such a matter the terms, sustainability, economic sustainability and ecological sustainability should be defined. 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