Green Options

The data comparing VIVACE to conventional power sources has to be seen to be believed.

The United States has lifted an eight-year ban on the importation of Hass avocados from Peru, a move which Californian farmers dread as it is expected to decrease the value of their crop anywhere from 1 to 6 percent — a big loss for the already-ailing $250 million industry.

But how does such a move impact the environment? Peru’s avocados will travel 3,000 miles before reaching the United States border; that’s a long trip that will use a lot of fuel.