Cut some meat, cut global warming
Posted in Global Warming on Apr 21st, 2009
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 [...]
Posted in Study on Feb 19th, 2009
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. [...]
Posted in Global Warming, Study on Feb 7th, 2009
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, [...]
