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It's based on an overall environmental impact per pound of meat. Cattle produce a lot of methane while digesting, which is 200 times worse for the environment
by epolanski 2y ago
It's based on an overall environmental impact per pound of meat.
Cattle produce a lot of methane while digesting, which is 200 times worse for the environment than CO2.
Beef also requires way more food and water.
Pigs produce much less methane and require less resources thus they are greener overall.
- aziaziazi 2y ago>less methane and require less ressources thus they are greener The relation between CO2E and « greener » is not so straightforward: - pigs defections are (very) bad for ecosystems downstream the nearby river. - pigs are supplemented with fish oil and/or floor, not cows. The fishing methods impacts the marine populations and ecosystems