Eat less meat?
Japanese scientists have announced how the production of 1Kg of meat costs the environment more than “going for a three-hour drive while leaving all the lights on at home”, as revealed by the Guardian.
Most of the greenhouse gas emissions are emitted in the form of methane from belching cattle, but the meat production process also releases fertilising compounds that can wreak havoc in river and lake ecosystems.
…The emissions are equivalent to the amount of CO2 released by an average car every 160 miles, and the energy consumption is equal to a 100W bulb being left on for 20 days, says New Scientist.
But the total environmental impact will be higher than the study suggests because the calculations do not include emissions from managing farm equipment and transporting the meat.
The scientists behind the study are calling for a range of measures to reduce the carbon footprint of the industry.