From the Center for Investigative Reporting:
Cheeseburgers!
Americans love hamburgers – we each eat an average of three a week. But what are the hidden costs? It turns out that livestock create about as much greenhouse gas pollution as cars, planes and other forms of transport. They also take a heavy environmental toll on land and water worldwide. How can we reduce our impact? Learn more in this animated short from the Center for Investigative Reporting.
Funny…I’m pretty sure other awesome person wrote something like this a couple of years ago. Hm.
Does this help make it easier to cut back a bit on the cow? Or are you still chowing down?
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