Washington Post Reports Meat Eating is 'Huge Contributor' to Climate Change

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Washington Post Reports Meat Eating is 'Huge Contributor' to Climate

Change

 

Last week, the Washington Post summarized a number of recent reports

indicating that one of the best things you can do to reduce your carbon

footprint or greenhouse gas pollution is to reduce your meat

consumption. Here are some quick highlights:

 

-A Carnegie Melon study found that the average American would benefit

the planet more by being vegetarian one day per week than by switching

to a totally local diet (heck, why not do both?).

 

-A University of Chicago study found that switching to a vegan diet

would have a bigger impact than trading your gas guzzler for a Prius.

 

-The head of the United Nations Intergovernmental Panel on Climate

Change, recommended that people give up meat one day a week to take

pressure off the atmosphere.

 

-According to a 2006 United Nations report, livestock accounts for 18

percent of worldwide greenhouse gas emissions.

 

Although we've reported similar studies in Organic Bytes over the years,

it's refreshing to see a mainstream media outlet finally bring attention

to the topic. Americans seem okay being told they should recycle, drive

less, and weatherize their homes, but something short-circuits when you

ask them to reduce their meat consumption.

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