Environmental performance of local food: trade-offs and implications for climate resilience in a developed city
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- 作者：Alison Rothwella ; alison.rothwell@uws.edu.au" class="auth_mail" title="E-mail the corresponding author ; Brad Ridouttb ; brad.ridoutt@csiro.au" class="auth_mail" title="E-mail the corresponding author ; Girija Pagea ; g.page@uws.edu.au" class="auth_mail" title="E-mail the corresponding author ; William Bellottia ; w.bellotti@uws.edu.au" class="auth_mail" title="E-mail the corresponding author
- 关键词：Life cycle assessment ; Food miles ; Lettuce ; Environmental impact ; Supply chain ; Packaging
- 刊名：Journal of Cleaner Production
- 出版年：2016
- 出版时间：15 February 2016
- 年：2016
- 卷：114
- 期：Complete
- 页码：420-430
- 全文大小：858 K
文摘
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Lettuce supply chains involving differing origins and technologies were analysed.
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Climate resilient pathways for fresh perishable food support local production.
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Peri-urban farms performed better across several environmental impact indicators.
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Benefits of renewable energy fuelled local greenhouse production were evident.
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Environmental trade-offs require consideration in emissions reductions policies.