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In response to "So? -- nm" by TWuG

well, there's the increased cost and energy use to transport food that's grown ever further from its intended market. for starters.

Posted by znufrii Dec 1 '08, 10:04

as well as the increased reliance on the goodwill of foreign nations to ensure our food supply. That's worked so well for us in regards to oil, right?

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Increased transport costs may be offset by lower production costs. And foods are more substitutable than oil - if bread is too expensive, you buy - Roger More Dec 1, 10:09
also kinda kills the movement towards affordable locally grown foods. -- nm - tRuMaN Dec 1, 10:07 1
- and if anything, we should encourage that rather than discourage it. -- nm - znufrii Dec 1, 10:09

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well, there's the increased cost and energy use to transport food that's grown ever further from its intended market. for starters.

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