Tag: Deforestation
Americans Contribute the Most to Meat’s Impact on Global Warming (Duh)
The meat industry and its front groups like the Center for Consumer Freedom are perpetuating the myth that Americans should not be worried about the meat & global warming connection. This is the argument: The US has a more efficient livestock production system. According to the 2006 US EPA report, US agriculture causes less than [...]
10 Popular Studies on Meat and Global Warming for Anyone
This is a useful post for illustrating meat’s carbon footprint to different people. Do you like exotic food? Know a Prius or SUV owner? Don’t plan on going veg anytime soon? There’s something for everyone. Hopefully, at least one of these ten studies will help you or someone you know to consider eating less meat. [...]
The Cattle Industry Is Destroying the Amazon Rainforest
The #1 human cause of deforestation in Latin America? Surprise…it’s the cattle industry. A burnt area of the Amazon rainforest in Itaituba 2, a protected area (Photo: Daniel Beltra) Why are rainforests important? First of all, rainforests help to slow global warming by significantly absorbing CO2 in our atmosphere. So as a result of deforestation, [...]
