tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2078961841373480653.post5215740011438807594..comments2023-10-10T02:31:07.403-07:00Comments on Livin' la vida local: News: Eating locally and saving the environment: Not such great bedfellows after all?Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2078961841373480653.post-38066426131956221212022-11-10T18:00:42.437-08:002022-11-10T18:00:42.437-08:00Very thoughttful blogVery thoughttful blogMemphis Energy Audithttps://www.local-energy-audit.com/us/energy-experts-tennessee/memphis-energy-audit.shtmlnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2078961841373480653.post-990000156173556792007-08-06T23:54:00.000-07:002007-08-06T23:54:00.000-07:00MacWilliams' article was very informative, but how...MacWilliams' article was very informative, but how would the average person know when a non-local item was actually the "bad" choice? The formula for "ecology of scale" sounds too complex, even for labelling purposes, since the final consumer destinations would be all over the country. Am I missing something?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2078961841373480653.post-56886956461650621272007-08-06T21:19:00.000-07:002007-08-06T21:19:00.000-07:00hi melanie -the example of the NZ meat is a striki...hi melanie -<BR/><BR/>the example of the NZ meat is a striking and persuasive example of 'ecology of scale' and i think many localvores will find it agreeable, if only because it serves their self-interest - now they can buy the "exceptions" that they allow themselves with a lighter conscience. <BR/><BR/>but it's important not to jump too hastily to the conclusion that local food is not Cathal Woodshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10153066565799827806noreply@blogger.com