Don’t go the extra mile: is local food better for the environment?

Almost a third of global greenhouse gas emissions are connected to food production. Does where you buy your fruit and vegetables still matter?Change by degrees offers life hacks and sustainable living tips each Saturday to help reduce your household’s carbon footprintGot a question or tip for reducing household emissions? Email us at changebydegrees@theguardian.comFood miles – the distance between farm, factory and plate – gained prominence in the early 2000s. The idea was that