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Independent (UK): Cow 'emissions' more damaging to planet than CO2 from cars

Submitted by The Fire Inside on Sun, 12/10/2006 - 9:36pm.

The Independent (UK): "Cow 'emissions' more damaging to planet than CO2 from cars":

Meet the world's top destroyer of the environment. It is not the car, or the plane,or even George Bush: it is the cow.
A United Nations report has identified the world's rapidly growing herds of cattle as the greatest threat to the climate, forests and wildlife.
Livestock are responsible for 18 per cent of the greenhouse gases that cause global warming, more than cars, planes and all other forms of transport put together.

So I guess I'm helping the planet when I'm eating a burger?

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Hmm...

Submitted by Phil Owen on Sun, 12/10/2006 - 10:07pm.

So what happens if I stop eating beef and start eating more cabbage instead? Are they gonna label ME as the greatest threat to the climate?

The Canaanite's Call

You don't have to eat cabbage.

Submitted by Rob Richards on Sun, 12/10/2006 - 11:37pm.

In that sense, you already are.

"Everybody who imitates Christ is a fake Jesus." –Alan Watts

Big Whoopee

Submitted by Robert Whitlock on Sun, 12/10/2006 - 10:39pm.

Now that IS some BIG WHOOPEE!

TFI, does this mean it's your treat at Mickey D's for lunch tomorrow?

I don't think McDonald's is

Submitted by The Fire Inside on Sun, 12/10/2006 - 11:37pm.

I don't think McDonald's is beef...

Since Methane is 20 times stronger greenhouse

Submitted by OlyCop on Mon, 12/11/2006 - 7:57am.

gas, then I suggest everyone take these instead of buying a hybrid!

"Everyone thinks of changing the world, but no one thinks of changing himself." Leo Tolstoy.

I love Beano!

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Beano is just a great name..

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their slogan

Submitted by Crenshaw Sepulveda on Mon, 12/11/2006 - 5:02pm.

With Beano there will Be No Gas.

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