Infographic: A List of Foods by Environmental Impact

Written by on March 12, 2010 in Publication - No comments

By Adam Zoltowski

How much does what we consume affect the environment?

The infographic below displays the fuel and energy efficiency of a number of foods. The data was formulated by truecostblog.com, a blog on using cost benefit analysis to assess the effectiveness of government, policy and society. The data are estimates, but give a good idea of how energy efficient the foods we eat are. Visit the original post for more information on how the numbers were determined. Click on the image to see a high-res version.

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