We Earthlings: Skip These Foods & Reduce Your Carbon Impact

The average American life produces 34,162 pounds of carbon dioxide (CO2) annually. If you consume any of the foods shown in the image below daily, drop it from lunch all year to reduce your carbon footprint by the percentage indicated compared to the national average.

Sources:

• BBC Carbon Footprint Calculator
• World Bank CO2 Emissions Per Capita, United States

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