On the other hand, eating beef produced in the Netherlands is less sinful. It equates to 22kg of CO2 produced for every kg of meat.
The method used by the scientists is called ‘Life Cycle Assessment’ (LCA). The technique assesses environmental impacts associated with all the stages of a product's life from-cradle-to-grave, that is from raw material extraction through materials processing, manufacture, distribution, use, repair and maintenance, and disposal or recycling. Here are some specific reasons why beef consumption is harmful to our Earth:
• Manure.
The farmed animals produce massive amounts of manure, which emit green house gases such as methane, nitrous oxide, and carbon dioxide.
• Cow Burps.
Cows emit huge quantities of methane via burping and flatulence. Methane has 23 times the global warming potential of CO2.
• Deforestation.
Forests are being destroyed to make room for cattle to graze or to grow crops to feed livestock. When the trees are cut down or burned, the CO2 they store escapes back into the air.
• Synthetic Fertilizer.
Growing feed for farmed animals requires intense use of synthetic fertilizers manufactured with fossil fuels. This process emits a tremendous amount of CO2, and the fertilizer releases nitrous oxide — a greenhouse gas that is 296 times more potent than carbon dioxide.
If you are someone who has a heavy right foot, perhaps you can redeem yourself by consuming less beef.
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