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More CO2 is produced manufacturing and maintaining those greenhouses than shipping fruit from tropical locations. So no, in this case local production is simpl
by Retric 2y ago
More CO2 is produced manufacturing and maintaining those greenhouses than shipping fruit from tropical locations.
So no, in this case local production is simply worse for the commons. More broadly things that cost dramatically more are generally worse for the environment in subtle ways.
- vouaobrasil 2y agoIn the case of bananas, then don't have bananas. Only locally sustainable goods or imports occasionally, not all the time.
- Retric 2y agoLocally sustainable goods becomes really limited very quickly. You don’t just lose foods but technology as most of the periodic table becomes unavailable, even low tech items like salt needs to be imported into most areas. On the other hand even occasional imports supports global trade and a dramatically higher standard living. The option to decarbonize global trade is exists, ‘local’ is more feel good nonsense than an actual path forward.