Eric WorrallNovember 19, 2016 A group of researchers in Oxford University, England have suggested that imposing a massive tax on carbon intensive foods – specifically protein rich foods like meat and dairy – could help combat climate change. “ Pricing food according to its climate impacts could save half a million lives and one billion tonnes of greenhouse gas emissions Taxing greenhouse gas emissions from food production could save more emissions than are currently generated by global aviation, and lead to half a million fewer deaths from chronic diseases, according to a new study published in Nature Climate Change. The...