Making the greenest choices
In Paul Waddington's new book, Shades of Green: A (mostly) Practical A-Z For The Reluctant Environmentalist, he discusses the variations of "green" while shattering myths about the best choices for the planet. Some conclusions are pretty obvious like choosing fair trade organic bananas over conventional fruit. Other revelations are a bit more surprising. For example, the next best thing to raising chickens in your backyard for food is buying conventional, factory farm chickens. The reasoning is that because of their short and cramped lifestyles, they require 32 percent less energy to raise than organic chicken. There are of course drawbacks to factory chickens but it's definitely something to think about. Are you worried more about greenhouse gases or your health and animal treatment?
The greenest choice every time is usually sustainable farming and showering in a downpour. However, that's not how most of us live. Waddington helps the reader sort through the choices to make the best one for their lifestyle.
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