From a Vegetarian perspective, How has the carbon foot print of Americans changed from the late 1800's through 1945 to the present ?

[Guest guest]

Hi everyone,

 

 

We need some help

My niece, has asked me for some help on her paper.

 

I mentioned the largest contribution to green house gasses is animal

agriculture.

I referenced to her the United Nations Study, The Long Shadow of Animal

Agriculture.

 

This was a big surprise to her. And seems like a great opportunity for her to

find out for herself how damaging the standard american diet is to the

environment.

Please let me know if any of you know and good facts or sources of how, from a

Vegetarian perspective, the carbon foot print of Americans changed from the late

1800's through 1945 to the present?

 

 

Peace,

 

Sam

[Guest guest]

Hi Sam,

 

I’m not sure of specifics on the

increase from the 40’s, but I would like to mention that the UN study,

called Livestock’s Long Shadow,

greatly underestimated the greenhouse gas emissions of animal agriculture. Robert Goodland and Jeff Anhang, environmental

advisers to the World Bank and co-authors of a new report called Livestock and Climate Change http://www.worldwatch.orgpdf/Livestock%20and%20Climate%20Change.pdf

found that the

effect of animal agriculture on global warming actually accounts for over half

of all human-caused greenhouse gas emissions.

 

In their study, they discuss how the widely sited 2006

report Livestock’s Long Shadow,

compiled by the United

Nations Food and Agriculture Committee http://www.fao.org/docrep/010/a0701e/a0701e00.HTM, estimates that animal agriculture

accounts for 18 percent of annual worldwide greenhouse gas emissions, and

grossly undervalues that sector’s impact. Moreover, they reveal that

farmed animals and their byproducts are responsible for at least 32.6 billion

tons of carbon dioxide per year, or 51 percent of annual worldwide greenhouse

gas emissions.

 

So for the greatest impact, (and most

updated information) we should be citing this new study, accounting 51% of

greenhouse gas emissions worldwide to livestock. We can reference the UN study

by saying that they found that animal ag is responsible for more greenhouse

gasses than all the world’s transportation combined.

 

For more info- check out IDA’s informative

Eco-Eating pages: http://www.idausa.org/campaigns/vegan/eco-eating.html

 

 

 

Hope Bohanec

Grassroots Campaigns Director

In Defense of Animals

hope

(415) 448-0058

 

" Not to hurt our humble brethren is

our first duty to them but to stop there is not enough. We have a higher

mission -- to be of service to them whenever they require it. " -- St.

Francis of Assisi.

 

 

 

 

 

 

On Behalf Of Halsey Sam

Monday, April 26, 2010 11:21

AM

BAV list mail;

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From a

Vegetarian perspective, How has the carbon foot print of Americans changed from

the late 1800's through 1945 to the present ?

 

 

 

 

 

Hi

everyone,

 

We need some help

My niece, has asked me for some help on her paper.

 

I mentioned the largest contribution to green house gasses is animal

agriculture.

I referenced to her the United Nations Study, The Long Shadow of Animal

Agriculture.

 

This was a big surprise to her. And seems like a great opportunity for her to

find out for herself how damaging the standard american diet is to the

environment.

Please let me know if any of you know and good facts or sources of how, from a

Vegetarian perspective, the carbon foot print of Americans changed from the

late 1800's through 1945 to the present?

 

Peace,

 

Sam

[Guest guest]

Hi Sam,

 

I’m not sure of specifics on the

increase from the 40’s, but I would like to mention that the UN study,

called Livestock’s Long Shadow,

greatly underestimated the greenhouse gas emissions of animal agriculture. Robert Goodland and Jeff Anhang,

environmental advisers to the World Bank and co-authors of a new report called Livestock and Climate Change http://www.worldwatch.orgpdf/Livestock%20and%20Climate%20Change.pdf

found that the

effect of animal agriculture on global warming actually accounts for over half

of all human-caused greenhouse gas emissions.

 

In their study, they discuss how the widely sited 2006

report Livestock’s Long Shadow,

compiled by the United Nations Food and Agriculture Committee http://www.fao.org/docrep/010/a0701e/a0701e00.HTM,

estimates that animal agriculture accounts for 18 percent of annual worldwide

greenhouse gas emissions, and grossly undervalues that sector’s impact.

Moreover, they reveal that farmed animals and their byproducts are responsible

for at least 32.6 billion tons of carbon dioxide per year, or 51 percent of

annual worldwide greenhouse gas emissions.

 

So for the greatest impact, (and most

updated information) we should be citing this new study, accounting 51% of

greenhouse gas emissions worldwide to livestock. We can reference the UN study

by saying that they found that animal ag is responsible for more greenhouse

gasses than all the world’s transportation combined.

 

For more info- check out IDA’s

informative Eco-Eating pages: http://www.idausa.org/campaigns/vegan/eco-eating.html

 

Thanks for educating your niece on this

important issue!

 

 

Hope Bohanec

Grassroots Campaigns Director

In Defense of Animals

hope

(415) 448-0058

 

" Not to hurt our humble brethren is

our first duty to them but to stop there is not enough. We have a higher

mission -- to be of service to them whenever they require it. " -- St.

Francis of Assisi.

 

 

 

 

 

 

On Behalf Of Halsey Sam

Monday, April 26, 2010 11:21

AM

BAV list mail;

; SFLivingFoods

From a

Vegetarian perspective, How has the carbon foot print of Americans changed from

the late 1800's through 1945 to the present ?

 

 

 

 

 

Hi

everyone,

 

We need some help

My niece, has asked me for some help on her paper.

 

I mentioned the largest contribution to green house gasses is animal

agriculture.

I referenced to her the United Nations Study, The Long Shadow of Animal

Agriculture.

 

This was a big surprise to her. And seems like a great opportunity for her to

find out for herself how damaging the standard american diet is to the

environment.

Please let me know if any of you know and good facts or sources of how, from a

Vegetarian perspective, the carbon foot print of Americans changed from the

late 1800's through 1945 to the present?

 

Peace,

 

Sam

[Guest guest]

Good morning Sam:

 

I just read John Robbins' book "The Food Revolution" and he talked quite a bit about this subject. He talks quite a bit about how grazing, over-watering, wastes, etc. affect the environment. She might find it interesting. I seem to recall "Fast Food Nation" also talked about it. And, I recently read "Dominion" by Matthew Scully and he talked about it too. All good books. Hope this helps.Kristen Johnsonkristen_johnson--- On Mon, 4/26/10, Halsey Sam <samhalsey wrote:

Halsey Sam <samhalsey From a Vegetarian perspective, How has the carbon foot print of Americans changed from the late 1800's through 1945 to the present ?"BAV list mail" , , SFLivingFoods Date: Monday, April 26, 2010, 11:20 AM

Hi everyone,We need some helpMy niece, has asked me for some help on her paper.I mentioned the largest contribution to green house gasses is animal agriculture.I referenced to her the United Nations Study, The Long Shadow of Animal Agriculture.This was a big surprise to her. And seems like a great opportunity for her to find out for herself how damaging the standard american diet is to the environment.Please let me know if any of you know and good facts or sources of how, from a Vegetarian perspective, the carbon foot print of Americans changed from the late 1800's through 1945 to the present?Peace,Sam