December 14th, 2006
With all the talk of global warming, most people’s focus has turned to emissions from automobiles. But an interesting new study by the UN Food and Agriculture Organization shows that the biggest source of environmental destruction is our love of hamburgers.
UN Food & Agriculture Organization scientists |
According to the study, our meat consumption is responsible for 18% of global greenhouse gas emissions, 20% of the total terrestrial animal biomass, and other cool and alarming stats.
I know where I’m putting my future investment dollars! Mmmm…Petri meat…
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