Agriculture plays a role in climate change from "summary" of Animal, Vegetable, Miracle - Tenth Anniversary Edition by Barbara Kingsolver,Camille Kingsolver,Steven L. Hopp,Lily Hopp Kingsolver
Agriculture and climate change are inextricably linked. The way we grow our food directly impacts the environment, affecting everything from greenhouse gas emissions to soil health. The truth is, agriculture is a major contributor to climate change. The conventional agricultural practices that dominate our food system rely heavily on fossil fuels. From the tractors used to plow fields to the transportation of crops to market, our current approach to agriculture is incredibly energy-intensive. This reliance on fossil fuels not only contributes to greenhouse gas emissions, but also perpetuates a cycle of environmental degradation. In addition to the carbon footprint of industrial agriculture, there are other ways in which farming practices impact the climate. For example, the use of synthetic fertilizers releases nitrous oxide, a potent greenhouse gas, into the atmospher...
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