I know. It is very frustrating finding out that our favorite foods have challenges. If it is any comfort, every food has some questionable impact. Unless you buy it locally.
The mass production of inferior grade products can get extinct for all I care.
I'd be sad to see the ritual parts of the chocolate and the refinement process of the really good stuff fade away. What if we rebranded chocolate not as the easy-to-get-cheap-exploitative stuff and focused on the experience of chocolate - not exclusive, but more inclusive of the producers and with less supply of the predatory sorts?
I boycotted Nestle ages ago when they started drawing up water from my university town and reselling it at a premium, despite the excellent water quality (ironically coming from those springs) in that town.
I think many folks don't think they have the power to vote with their wallets, and that's really a social failing in terms of teaching folks how to feel empowered against big brands like that.
I know, I was surprised when I first saw that chocolate was so high on the list. Chocolate is high because current methods of growing cacao causes lots of deforestation. Look for chocolate grown using agroforestry.
Arrgg... I am vegan, mostly for our climate a bit for my health. I was fine being ignorant about the climate impact of chocolate :-/
Sometimes the truth hurts, but nonetheless, thank you for sharing and thank you for caring. And I am glad the future has chocolate!
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I know. It is very frustrating finding out that our favorite foods have challenges. If it is any comfort, every food has some questionable impact. Unless you buy it locally.
Thanks for sharing my post.
The mass production of inferior grade products can get extinct for all I care.
I'd be sad to see the ritual parts of the chocolate and the refinement process of the really good stuff fade away. What if we rebranded chocolate not as the easy-to-get-cheap-exploitative stuff and focused on the experience of chocolate - not exclusive, but more inclusive of the producers and with less supply of the predatory sorts?
That's what some of the more sustainable brands are attempting. I wish this could come true. However, it's hard to compete against Nestlé.
I boycotted Nestle ages ago when they started drawing up water from my university town and reselling it at a premium, despite the excellent water quality (ironically coming from those springs) in that town.
I think many folks don't think they have the power to vote with their wallets, and that's really a social failing in terms of teaching folks how to feel empowered against big brands like that.
I use Nestlé as an example of a large multinational. And yes, people don't realize that boycotts work, eventually.
Future plans: start a Substack on the orgs I boycotted and why :)
I'd follow!
That graph honestly shocked me! I knew beef was high but dark chocolate producing that much is disturbing and also great to know.
P.S. I love that photo of you! Great hat!
I know, I was surprised when I first saw that chocolate was so high on the list. Chocolate is high because current methods of growing cacao causes lots of deforestation. Look for chocolate grown using agroforestry.
Thanks. I love my new hat!
Ooooh thank you for the tip!