Is Cow Belching Killing The Planet?
A leading climate change expert declares that methane emissions from cows, also known as cow belching, is a major contributor to climate change, and that a vegetarian diet is the solution.
Did you know that the methane produced by cow belching is 23 times more powerful than carbon dioxide as a global warming gas? Is cow belching killing the planet??
Lord Stern, an authority on the costs involved in responding to global warming, predicts that attitudes towards meat eating will change substantially as the cost of meat increases in response to climate change legislation.
He makes the case that public attitudes towards cigarettes and alcohol have changed significantly over the last generation and that similar changes are in store for the consumption of meat.
He goes on to stress that President Obama's leadership is necessary to keep global climate change agreements on track.
The full article may be found here.
For what it may be worth, Kathy and I haven't eaten any cow products in over 30 years and are in perfectly good health. In addition, we are entering our golden years with a significantly lower chance of colon cancer and heart disease. That's a nice benefit for a life time of being kind to cows.
Love animals, don't eat them, and all that stuff!
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