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> how much of the earth is currently devoted to either raising animals or growing feed to feed animals Probably just as much of the Earth as will be needed to
by gravypod 10y ago
> how much of the earth is currently devoted to either raising animals or growing feed to feed animals
Probably just as much of the Earth as will be needed to run this operation. Power, plant mass, and people aren't free resources.
- zaroth 10y agoThe energy required to sustain and grow a life form (the cow) is orders of magnitude greater than the energy in the final product (steak). A lab can improve on that ratio.
- api 10y agoNot even close. Cattle are labor and space intensive as well as guzzling feed and water. All of the latter has to be shipped via trucks and pipes.
- artifaxx 10y agoIt feels that way, but estimates look quite promising. If lab grown meat ends up using 1% of the land needed for animal production that would make a huge difference! http://phys.org/news/2011-06-lab-grown-meat-emissions-energy.html http://phys.org/news/2011-06-lab-grown-meat-emissions-energy...