Behind Your Grocery Cart: The Hidden Climate Costs of Our Food System

We all see the apple on our kitchen counter as harmless. But the journey it took—from farm to table—is anything but clean. The modern global food system, responsible for roughly a third of human-caused greenhouse gas emissions worldwide, thrives on complex logistics that drain our planet’s resources and threaten American economic and environmental security. Why Should Americans Care About Where Their Food Comes From? For decades, Washington has turned a blind eye to the hidden costs embedded in every bite we take. Imported produce travels thousands of miles, burning fossil fuels and requiring excessive refrigeration. Meanwhile, nearly a third of...