Among sustainability issues, global climate change looms large! Concern for its solution is uppermost in the minds of millions. So, where’s the beef?
A recent study conducted in Britain suggests that cutting back, if only slightly, on our weekly meat consumption could play a significant role in addressing the most pressing issue of our age.
According to the study,
“… the food sector in the UK generates about one-fifth of the country’s total greenhouse gas emissions. The UK’s meat and dairy sector accounts for just over half of those emissions.”
Researchers said that if enough of us reduce the amount of meat we eat, the emissions savings could be substantial.You can read the full article on the E magazine website at: http://www.emagazine.com/view/?4387
Who would have thought that passing up a burger once a week could pay such big dividends!
