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Environmental impact of food

Transportation phase Production

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Our research

1) We went to local shops in order to gather information on the origin of the most common food

2) We calculated the distance between the origin and the sale point

3) We calculated the environmental impact in kg of co2 emitted in the transportation process

CO2 emissions related to food transportation

Potatoes

Tomatoes

Apples

Carrots

Banan

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biscuits Oil

Milk

Butter

Salam

eHam

Chicken

Beef

CoffeeTea

Cacao

Juice

Wate

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An average car consumes 0,15 grams of CO2 per Km…

When you eat a banana from Ecuador you pollute as if you were driving your car for 6 km

2 km if you drink a cup of coffee from Brazil

1 km if you eat cacao from Central Africa

Local food

• Oil• Milk• Meat• Potatoes• Apples• Tomatoes• Carrots• Bread• Biscuits• Butter• Water• Juice• Salami• Chicken• Beef

Imported food

• Cacao• Coffee• Tea• Bananas

Fair trade: a responsible choice

Normal trade Fair TradeSupporting a direct relation between the consumer and the producer, fair trade is a responsible choice for two reason:

1) It improves economy of poor countries, supporting the small local producers

2)It minimizes pollution, reducing the number of mediators between the producer and the consumer.

Level of co2 in atmospere

Thanks for your attention

Liceo scientifico “G. Pellecchia” , Cassino

StudentsNardone Francesco

Terrezza Francesco

Di Cicco Chiara

De Bellis Danilo

TeachersDi Meo Biancamaria

Vettese Cinzia