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12-06-2017, 08:03 PM
These companies are setting the standard for responsible consumption
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Eco-conscious consumers may want to practice portion control before chowing down on that cheeseburger.
Recent studies (http://www.wri.org/blog/2016/04/sustainable-diets-what-you-need-know-12-charts) about the environmental impact of agricultural industries like meat and dairy have produced worrying statistics. Widely cited research (https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/meat-and-environment/) suggests that red meat products are responsible for as much as 40 times the amount of greenhouse gas emissions compared to vegetables and grains. The dairy industry is a culprit (https://www.nytimes.com/2015/05/04/business/energy-environment/how-growth-in-dairy-is-affecting-the-environment.html?_r=0) as well, with traditional dairy farming contributing to greenhouse gas emission through cow manure, feed production, and milk processingPractices (https://www.chathamhouse.org/publication/livestock-climate-change-forgotten-sector-global-public-opinion-meat-and-dairy?dm_i=1TY5%2C30JL0%2CBHZILT%2CAUGSP%2C1) within both industries can contribute to soil degradation, water waste, and harmful runoff. Read more... (http://mashable.com/2017/12/06/companies-reducing-meat-consumption/)
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Eco-conscious consumers may want to practice portion control before chowing down on that cheeseburger.
Recent studies (http://www.wri.org/blog/2016/04/sustainable-diets-what-you-need-know-12-charts) about the environmental impact of agricultural industries like meat and dairy have produced worrying statistics. Widely cited research (https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/meat-and-environment/) suggests that red meat products are responsible for as much as 40 times the amount of greenhouse gas emissions compared to vegetables and grains. The dairy industry is a culprit (https://www.nytimes.com/2015/05/04/business/energy-environment/how-growth-in-dairy-is-affecting-the-environment.html?_r=0) as well, with traditional dairy farming contributing to greenhouse gas emission through cow manure, feed production, and milk processingPractices (https://www.chathamhouse.org/publication/livestock-climate-change-forgotten-sector-global-public-opinion-meat-and-dairy?dm_i=1TY5%2C30JL0%2CBHZILT%2CAUGSP%2C1) within both industries can contribute to soil degradation, water waste, and harmful runoff. Read more... (http://mashable.com/2017/12/06/companies-reducing-meat-consumption/)
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