New at Reason: Ron Bailey Explains Why Eating Local Won't Save the Planet

November 4, 2008

For some activists, eating local foods is no longer just a pleasure—it is a moral obligation. Why? Because locally produced foods are supposed to be better for the planet than foods shipped thousands of miles. But as Science Correspondent Ronald Bailey reports, the numbers show that all the hype about food miles fails to add up.

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