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Global livestock industry produces more greenhouse gas emissions than transport but fear of a consumer backlash is preventing action, says Chatham House report
Here's another articleShortfall wrote:http://www.theguardian.com/environment/ ... ate-change
Global livestock industry produces more greenhouse gas emissions than transport but fear of a consumer backlash is preventing action, says Chatham House report
GHGs are, they say, "highly dependent on diet".
• Compared with other sectors, recognition of the livestock sector as a significant contributor to climate change is markedly low.
• Consumers with a higher level of awareness were more likely to indicate willingness to reduce their meat and dairy consumption for climate objectives. Closing the awareness gap is therefore likely to be an important precondition for behaviour change.
Even if not thinking about meat and dairy, food miles (product and packaging) should be listed as an ingredient.Climate change is not currently a primary consideration in food choices.
http://boingboing.net/2014/12/16/only-5 ... ories.htmlOnly 55% of food-crop calories are consumed directly by humans. The rest: fuel and feed.