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> Increase the easy widespread availability of cheap fresh locally-grown fruits and vegetables. Yes, fresh produce is what's needed to address increased deaths
by Jtsummers 3y ago
> Increase the easy widespread availability of cheap fresh locally-grown fruits and vegetables.
Yes, fresh produce is what's needed to address increased deaths from: transportation, homicide, suicide (ok, maybe an impact in general health on this one which does impact mental health), poisoning. I can imagine the billboards, "Thinking of using drugs? Try a freshly picked apple instead!".
- fatfingerd 3y agoProbably the green space that would be created by doing the same project by removing streets to plant orchards would be pretty effective at removing inputs to those deaths. Green spaces that are only available to a few and don't displace streets I'd be less confident in.
- theossuary 3y agoIn that case the solution isn't more orchards, it's less cars.
- fatfingerd 3y agoMore green space less street capacity, harvest would at best be a proxy for calculating/retaining a coverage requirement. Less cars on the same streets are speed deaths, replacement with traditional buildings are depression related deaths. I think continuous public green roof parks/paths or something would be more practical than actual harvestable plants.
- ThorsBane 3y agoYes.