When we bite into a juicy apple, barrels of crude oil and natural gas cylinders might not spring to mind. But fossil fuels are the hidden ingredient behind all of our food. For every calorie that ends up on our plates, around 10 calories of fossil fuels are used. From the diesel powering the tractors to the fertilizer in the field and plastic packaging, fossil fuels are the lifeblood of the food industry.
What are the options to phase out fossil fuels in food and what are the powerful forces standing in the way? To find out, subscribe to Fuel to Fork.
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I want to talk to you about this bag of potato chips I’m eating.
And the hidden ingredient that makes it all possible: fossil fuels.
I’m Matthew Kessler, host of the podcast Fuel to Fork.
From the diesel powering the tractors, to the oil used for frying, to the plastic packaging – Fossil fuels are working behind the scenes.
Can we phase out fossil fuels from our food?
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