How much gasoline do Americans burn transporting the average pound of food from the place it was grown to the place it is eaten?

zbeckabee

Today, the average pound of food travels about 1500 miles from farm to plate even if it could be grown nearby. The remaining math would depend upon the vehicles used. http://www.gbgm-umc.org/ncnyenvironmentaljustice/ej_articles.htm May 24 06, 3:40 PM

zbeckabee

Above link is, at best, temperamental. This link says: The average pound of food in America travels 1,200 miles before it reaches the kitchen table. http://encarta.msn.com/pound_cost_averaging.html May 24 06, 3:47 PM

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