Guest guest Posted February 22, 2007 Report Share Posted February 22, 2007 What do people feel about supporting poor workers in other countries? Jo - " vsuk2007 " <dodgyid123 Thursday, February 22, 2007 8:05 AM Re: Buying organic food 'can harm the planet' > , peter VV <swpgh01 wrote: > > > > Buying organic food grown locally may sometimes be more damaging to > the environment than nipping down to the supermarket for produce that > has been driven hundreds of miles across the country, a new study > suggests. > > I would suspect that this could well be an industry-funded study by > either the meat industry or the supermarkets. The latter particularly > are under a lot of pressure to sell truly local food (some define > local as " from Western Europe " ). Similarly they are under pressure to > provide proper Soil Association approved organic food (and not throw > 40% of it away because it's not pretty enough). > > Similarly, the supermarkets have come under alot of criticism for > shipping local goods to other countries to be packed and then brought > back again. Also, moving goods around the country to massive > distribution centres adds seriously to a product's carbon footprint. > > What is interesting about the argument is that it doesn't really come > up with a very definite conclusion. For example it says > > " The report concludes that so little is known about the overall > environmental impact of any food produce that it is impossible to say > which are the most environmentally friendly. " > > This is a classic kind of tactic used previously by the tobacco > industry and more latterly by various climate change deniers. Point to > areas of uncertainty in research and then claim that the debate is > still open and we should just continue buying as before. > > Essentially this research will tell the supermarkets they don't need > to do anything and we the consumers are responsible for global warming. > > Not to worry though. I don't think this kind of tactic holds much > water anymore. This sort of argument is usually a last ditch attempt > to muddy the waters. People are not so dumb any longer, I think > > > > To send an email to - > - Join or create groups, clubs, forums & amp; communities. Links > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 22, 2007 Report Share Posted February 22, 2007 depends on what you mean by " supporting " is the purchase fair trade or not? >jo <jo.heartwork >Feb 22, 2007 9:47 AM > >Re: Re: Buying organic food 'can harm the planet' > >What do people feel about supporting poor workers in other countries? > >Jo > I see in the near future a crisis approaching that unnerves me and causes me to tremble for the safety of my country. As a result of war, corporations have been enthroned, and an era of corruption in high places will follow, and the money power of the country will endeavor to prolong its reign by working upon the prejudices of the people until all the wealth is aggregated in a few hands and the republic is destroyed. I feel, at this moment, more anxiety for the safety of my country than ever before, even in the midst of war. God grant that my suspicions may prove groundless. " Lincoln in a letter to Col. William F. Elkins on November 21, 1864 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 22, 2007 Report Share Posted February 22, 2007 Exactly, it has to be fair trade approved or how would you know? The Valley Vegan.............fraggle <EBbrewpunx wrote: depends on what you mean by "supporting"is the purchase fair trade or not?>jo <jo.heartwork >>Feb 22, 2007 9:47 AM> >Subject: Re: Re: Buying organic food 'can harm the planet'>>What do people feel about supporting poor workers in other countries?>>Jo>I see in the near future a crisis approaching that unnerves me and causes me to tremble for the safety of my country. As a result of war, corporations have been enthroned, and an era of corruption in high places will follow, and the money power of the country will endeavor to prolong its reign by working upon the prejudices of the people until all the wealth is aggregated in a few hands and the republic is destroyed. I feel, at this moment, more anxiety for the safety of my country than ever before, even in the midst of war. God grant that my suspicions may prove groundless." Lincoln in a letter to Col. William F. Elkins on November 21, 1864Peter H The all-new Mail goes wherever you go - free your email address from your Internet provider. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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