D3.1

explain how consumer food choices affect the environment, locally and globally (e.g., demand for imported food increases the amount of energy used in transportation; choice of overpackaged products increases the volume of waste going to landfills; demand for fair-trade products supports sustainable farming practices and small-scale farmers but may cause farmers to grow cash crops, such as cocoa and coffee, rather than food; demand for local produce supports farmers' markets, reduces the use of preservatives, and lowers transportation costs)