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For lovers of raspberries in all their variations, why is it a disaster to eat them in winter on Valentine's Day?Mostly imported from Spain, by plane from Morocco or other countries of the southern hemisphere, their presence on the market of northern European countries has a considerable impact. Consuming fresh raspberries out of season means multiplying their impact by 3 or even 5.

Is replacing plastic secondary packaging for beer cans with cardboard a good idea to reduce the environmental footprint?What Carrefour and Heineken claim to be good environmental practice is in fact a bad idea: this decision by the Heineken brand will result in a very significant increase in the environmental impact of this secondary packaging, which moreover only represents about 5% of the total impact of this beer pack...

Why, if you eat a beef steak, will your meal have more environmental impact than if you eat a veggie steak?Classic beef steak is more impactful than veggie steak, by far, as its overall environmental impact is 10 times greater than that of animal steak.

What is the yoghurt's main impact source?People often believe that the environmental impact of yoghurts comes from packaging or milk processing. In fact, yoghurts' environmental impact is mainly linked to milk production and especially cow's diet.

What is the most impactful, tuna or chicken?Many people think that meat has a greater impact than fish. This is not always true, especially for tuna.

Between a 4-cheese pizza and a 4-season pizza, which one is the impactful?Contrary to popular belief, pizza recipes do not all have similar impacts. An average four-cheese pizza has twice the impact of a regular pizza like a Margherita and about 40% more impact than a ham pizza.

Why, in Summer, in Madrid, is it better to eat French tomatoes?The distance between the production site and the consumption site is not necessarily a significant factor in the environmental footprint of imported fruits and vegetables.

Which meat is the most impactful?We usually hear about veal or beef being the most environmentally damaging meats, but it's actually lamb! The environmental footprint of lamb is about 3 times higher than beef, 9 times higher than chicken and 10 times higher than pork.