As Josh Harkinson noted this week, cows are the United States' single biggest source of methane—a potent gas that has 105 times the heat-trapping ability of carbon dioxide. That's one major reason why beef's greenhouse gas footprint is far higher than that of most other sources of protein, according to an EWG study.
Dear Climate, America Is Eating Less Beef. You're Welcome.
Alex Park, Mother Jones
Fri, 07/25/2014 - 3:00am
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