Question

Which choice would have the smallest impact on climate change when purchasing apples at the store
Buying apples in large quantities to reduce trips to the store
Buying apples that are locally grown
Buying apples that have no packaging
Buying apples from farms that plan to use organic practice

Answer 1

Among the choices provided, **buying apples that are locally grown** would typically have the smallest impact on climate change. This is because locally grown apples generally require less transportation, which reduces greenhouse gas emissions associated with transporting food over long distances.

While buying in large quantities can reduce trips to the store and minimize emissions from transportation, the overall impact may not be as significant as the benefits of purchasing locally. Reducing packaging can help with waste but may not have a direct impact on climate change. Supporting organic practices is beneficial for reducing pesticide use and improving soil health but may not directly correlate to a lower carbon footprint.

That said, the significance of each of these choices may vary based on specific local contexts and practices, but generally speaking, buying locally produced apples is likely to have a more direct and sizable impact on reducing climate change effects.