IB TOK class: Would carbon food labels change the way you shop?
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Specification:
IB DP TOK themes & AOKs ESS, biology, geography
Key terms and ideas Transparent labelling, Reliable data
Investigating Issues Environmental awareness
Exhibition prompt IAP-11 (beliefs)
Click to read the article below and then answer the questions:
Would carbon food labels change the way you shop?
What is ‘transparent labelling’ on food, and what effect is this designed to have?
From the information in the article, do food habits have a negative impact on the environment?
How important is it to base transparent labelling on reliable data — and how easy is it to gather?
Michael Dunn, theoryofknowledge.net
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