Sustainable or Not?
Overview of the Sustainable Development Goals
The Sustainable Development Goals (Global Goals), call to end poverty, protect the planet and seek to ensure that all people on Earth enjoy peace and equality.
These 17 Goals differs from the Millennium Development Goals because it includes new areas such as climate change, economic inequality, innovation, sustainable consumption, and peace and justice.
The 17 Sustainable Development goals work to make the right choices now to improve life, in a sustainable way, for future generations. They provide clear guidelines and targets for all countries to adopt in accordance with their own priorities and the environmental challenges of the world at large. The SDGs tackle the root causes and create positive changes for both people and our Earth. The SDGs both raise awareness and create change to put us on more sustainable development paths.
These 17 Goals differs from the Millennium Development Goals because it includes new areas such as climate change, economic inequality, innovation, sustainable consumption, and peace and justice.
The 17 Sustainable Development goals work to make the right choices now to improve life, in a sustainable way, for future generations. They provide clear guidelines and targets for all countries to adopt in accordance with their own priorities and the environmental challenges of the world at large. The SDGs tackle the root causes and create positive changes for both people and our Earth. The SDGs both raise awareness and create change to put us on more sustainable development paths.
Environmental Benefits
For the average household, the food we buy takes between 2,500 to 4,000 miles to reach the supermarkets, and overall, the production of food makes up 83% of greenhouse gas emissions. Buying local food is a movement that is rapidly increasing. There is a 9.6% annual increase in the number of farmers markets and over 7,864 farmers markets in the U.S alone. This movement is promising for better health, awareness, and effect on our environment. Not only do we reduce our carbon footprint, but there is less fossil fuels released and less pollutants emitted into the atmosphere.
Buying local food not only allows local farmers to stay in business, but also keeps the overall economy running, can sometimes be cheaper, and reduce the risk of contamination. When food is being transported from thousands of miles away, its potential to become contaminated increases compared to if it was being produced within a 100 mile radius.
Frequently Asked Questions
Won't eating within a 100-mile radius restrict my options? Although some people are afraid that this is true, there are actually many different recipes you can make with local ingredients.