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New Zealand lamb consumed in London has a lower carbon footprint than Welsh lamb. Why? Because most carbon is produced on the farm, in fertilisers, tractor fuel, incubators and so on. Even driving down narrow hill roads can lead to more emissions than a container, the share of whose CO2 taken up by a single chop is infinitesimal.
New Zealand lamb consumed in London has a lower carbon footprint than Welsh lamb. Why? Because most carbon is produced on the farm, in fertilisers, tractor fuel, incubators and so on. Even driving down narrow hill roads can lead to more emissions than a container, the share of whose CO2 taken up by a single chop is infinitesimal.
