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Greenhouse Gases: Things You Should Know

Topic: Climate, food

Did you know…

  • On average, each calorie of food on your plate requires 7-10 calories of energy from fossil fuel to get there
  • Until 1840, US food production depended almost entirely on renewable energy sources including labor
  • El Nino is a natural model for climate change and explains 15-35% of crop yield variability – climate change will affect crop yields negatively at the global level
  • Agriculture and forestry are responsible for 1/3 of all greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions globally
  • GHG emissions from agriculture include carbon dioxide (CO2), methane, and nitrous oxide with CO2 being the lowest component and least potent GHG

Download this free guide to learn much more!

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