In a clever series of public service announcements by The Human Impacts Institute, NYC Climate Coalition and NYC Oil Addicts Anonymous, oil addiction is satirized in the context of a twelve step program like Alcoholics Anonymous. This video addresses food and oil addiction.
http://youtu.be/JSa4D1EEiMQ
Much of the food that we eat everyday travels thousands of miles before it gets to our table. See our posts on food miles here, and here.
By buying local foods, organic foods, and growing our own food, we can reduce the amount of oil it takes to produce what we eat. We can take action to reduce the carbon footprint of our food, while eating healthier and supporting local economies.
Take action today. Use one of these databases to locate your nearest Farmers Markets and CSAs: