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.

Learn

more

http://www.organicconsumers.org/articles/article_18688.cfm