get local before getting organic

A new study out of Britain says that it's generally greener to eat food grown within a 20 km radius from where you live than to eat organic food grown elsewhere.

"The team calculated a shopping basket's hidden costs, which mount up as produce is transported over big distances. The study found "road miles" account for proportionately more environmental damage than 'air miles'."

The problem, they say, comes with the lack of adequate labelling on food. Link to BBC article.