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Not only is is industrial agriculture a huge part of CO2 emissions, it's also one of the biggest consumers and polluters of water.
by spraak 9y ago
Not only is is industrial agriculture a huge part of CO2 emissions, it's also one of the biggest consumers and polluters of water.
- toomuchtodo 9y agoThere is a variety of seaweed (Asparagopsis taxiformi) that reduces the methane emissions from cows by 99%: (warning: autoplay) https://www.nationalgeographic.com/people-and-culture/food/the-plate/2016/11/seaweed-may-be-the-solution-for-burping-cows/ https://www.nationalgeographic.com/people-and-culture/food/t... https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s10811-014-0487-z https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s10811-014-0487-z Would it not be easier for us to require that be included in their feed? Everyone gets the beef they want with a small increase in cost to cover seaweed supply chain costs. This does not solve the water pollution or the animal welfare issues of industrial farming (fingers crossed for "clean meat", or vat grown meat), but its a climate change shim.
- bamboozled 9y agoDon't forget deforestation, which severely amplifies the effects of climate change and the water table, for obvious reasons. In Australia this is a serious environmental issue and often the cattle industry is fighting to remove or stop land clearing laws being reinstated [1]. It's a disgusting industry on so many levels IMO. [1] https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2018/mar/05/global-deforestation-hotspot-3m-hectares-of-australian-forest-to-be-lost-in-15-years https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2018/mar/05/global-d...