Reflecting on the Turkey Club
America’s delicacy item, the turkey club, is a problem. Or I should say that one of its products is a problem. And that product is bacon. The bacon production is taking a bigger toll on American lands than ever imagined. So let’s consider it on some different scales. On a national and global scale, some actions can be taken to reduce the environmental impacts of bacon. To give a little context of bacon on a global scale, in 2022 there was a reported 34 billion dollars in the export of bacon. Exports of bacon are going to countries such as China, the United States, Japan, Canada, and Denmark. One solution to this issue would be to reduce exports. Whether that be adding a higher tax or vamping up the price of bacon, it could be the answer to solving many issues. Such as reducing greenhouse gases, reducing transportation impacts, and reducing a carbon footprint. On a more local scale, many more actions can be taken to reduce environmental impacts. The biggest issue, especially on Ame...