Restaurant menu labels could help fight climate change, new research says
If people had more information about the carbon footprint generated by the food they eat, would they make different decisions when ordering in restaurants?
If people had more information about the carbon footprint generated by the food they eat, would they make different decisions when ordering in restaurants?
Environment
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Analytical Chemistry
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Ecology
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Environment
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Environment
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Environment
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Plants & Animals
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Environment
Dec 8, 2022
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Environment
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Environment
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