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COP26 - What’s the future of food?

Graham Watson

31st October 2021

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This is an excellent Economist clip looking at the environmental costs of food production.

Food growing and processing currently accounts for one-third of global carbon emissions. Food production is a massive emitter of greenhouse gases - can we do it more sustainably?

COP26 - What’s the future of food?
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Graham Watson

Graham Watson has taught Economics for over twenty years. He contributes to tutor2u, reads voraciously and is interested in all aspects of Teaching and Learning.

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