Food & Drink
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A Short Film
Food journalist Michael Pollan encourages buying local food to conserve energy, support farmers, and preserve the natural landscape. Michael Pollan currently serves as the Knight Professor of Science and Environmental Journalism at the University of California, Berkeley.
How do you make healthy choices at the supermarket? Food journalist Michael Pollan helps us navigate the grocery store to find fresh, whole foods.
Life Cycle Efficiencies:
Manufacturing: Produced in-store from primary ingredients. Minimal Food Processing, Minimal Packaging.
Distribution: Produced and sold in-store for minimal goods transport & distribution. A Low Miles Product.
SI Assessment: In Progress
Milk & Cheese
Life Cycle Efficiencies:
Manufacturing: Processed and packaged on-farm.
Distribution: A Low Miles Product. Processed and sold locally for minimal goods transportation. Minimal Refrigeration Costs
SI Assessment: In Progress
Fresh, Quality, Value for Money & Healthy Produce
Life Cycle Efficiencies:
Production & Distribution: Grown and sold locally: Low Miles Product. No food processing & minimal packaging.
SI Assessment: In Progress
Life Cycle Efficiencies:
Production / Distribution: Farmed and sold locally: Low Miles Product. Minimal refrigeration costs & minimal packaging.
SI Assessment: In Progress
Life Cycle Efficiencies:
Transport/Distribution: Caught and sold locally: Low Miles Product. Minimal refrigeration costs & minimal packaging.
SI Assessment: In Progress
Life Cycle Efficiencies:
Production & Distribution: Grown and sold locally: Low Miles Product. No food processing & minimal packaging.
SI Assessment: In Progress
Life Cycle Efficiencies:
Manufacturing & Distribution: Processed, packaged & sold locally; low goods transportation and minimal refrigeration costs.
Other Efficiencies may include: Lightweight/Recycled Plastic Bottles, Sustainable Manufacturing Practices.
SI Assessment: In Progress