Tag Archives: meat and dairy
Emissions from eating meat and dairy – we need a number!
A large portion of the work of climate policy people is to measure emissions. It is a tedious and nerdy labour but nonetheless important. We are talking about science, about predictions and models, so we need rigorous monitoring and measurement … Continue reading
Posted in Climate change policy
Tagged climate change policy, deforestation, meat and dairy, meat eating, veganism
2 Comments
Exxon: the cow’s best friend
51% of greenhouse gas emissions are attributable to animal husbandry. Here is the original paper (http://www.worldwatch.org/files/pdf/Livestock%20and%20Climate%20Change.pdf) and an update (http://www.chompingclimatechange.org/uploads/8/0/6/9/8069267/a_fresh_look_at_livestock_ghg_emissions_published.pdf). Even if the guys are a bit off, it’s a very big number. Climate policy people talk a lot about … Continue reading
Posted in Climate change policy
Tagged 51%, climate change policy, exxon, fossil fuels, meat and dairy, meat eating, veganism
2 Comments