FOOD WASTE REDUCTION AND SUSTAINABILITY
SUSTAINABLE FOOD PRODUCTION AND PROCESSING
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Question
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Which statement is true about the United States’ food system greenhouse gas emissions?
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production is 6% of greenhouse gas emissions
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production is 11% of greenhouse gas emissions
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transportation is 11% of greenhouse gas emissions
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transportation is 80% of greenhouse gas emissions
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -Transportation is the largest source of greenhouse gas emissions in the United States, and CO2 emissions represent roughly 97 percent of the global warming potential of all greenhouse gas emissions from transportation.
Detailed explanation-2: -In the United States, most of the emissions of human-caused (anthropogenic) greenhouse gases (GHG) come primarily from burning fossil fuels-coal, natural gas, and petroleum-for energy use.
Detailed explanation-3: -The USA has emitted most to date: more than a quarter of all historical CO2: twice that of China which is the second largest contributor.
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