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Hi all,

Perhaps you all regularly read Wayne Roberts' (head of TFPC) weekly column in NOW magazine, but in case you missed his latest entry, I think it's well worth considering.

Taking into account this data relates to American findings rather than Canadian, it apprently only costs about $10 extra a month to eat locally and sustainably. I'd have personally said it was a bit more, but certainly not much. So, here is where the government can helpthemselves by helping us and the environment: a $10 per month per-person incentive program. So long as locally sourced food is indicated on supermarket bills, consumers would be able to keep their receipts to submit for a rebate (to name but one possible course of renumeration).

This system could undoubtedly pay for itself in lower medical bills, pollution and environmental clean-up costs and it would stimulate local economies and promote healthy living.

Sounds good to me...

June 12, 2009 | 12:08 PM Comments  2 comments

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