Concerns re: interpretation and translation of findings in Energy use, blue water footprint, and greenhouse gas emissions for current food consumption patterns and dietary recommendations in the US
March 01, 2016
Environment Systems and Decisions
Tom, Fischbeck, and Hendrickson of Carnegie Mellon University (CMU) performed a valuable analysis of the energy use, blue water footprint, and greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions associated with typical diets in the USA, reduced calorie diets, and diets matched to the Dietary Guidelines for Americans (Tom et al. 2015).