Can consumers save the world? Everyday food consumption and dilemmas of sustainability Les consommateurs peuvent-ils sauver la planète? -Regards sur la consommation quotidienne et la durabilité

BackgroundGlobal consequences of environmental problems, particularly climate change, affect both political agendas and people’s everyday life. As food consumption forms a significant part of the environmental load of households (Carlsson-Kanyama & Gonzalez, 2009; Duchin, 2005), the sustainability of what we eat has become a topical question. A new ethics of food is emerging (Coff, 2006): food consumers are encouraged to “to develop a moral Self” (Hub, 2000) and are increasingly expected to t...