What does "foodprint" mean?

The environmental impact, or footprint, of food, including the amount of land required to sustain a diet, the amount of carbon dioxide produced, if the food is organic, and if it is local.

Foodprint

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Noun

1
The environmental impact, or footprint, of food, including the amount of land required to sustain a diet, the amount of carbon dioxide produced, if the food is organic, and if it is local.
"My carbon foodprint is relatively small as I live a locavore’s diet."

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"My carbon foodprint is relatively small as I live a locavore’s diet."

Etymology

Blend of food + footprint.

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carbon dioxide

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