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 Eat less meat, Save the Earth
20% of global greenhouse gas emissions are a result of meat production 23 times more warming caused by methane, an animal feed by product, than CO2 60% targeted reduction in meat consumption by 2020 |
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| The green house gases emerged while making 1/2 kg meat is same as, when driving a sports car for 64 km continuously | From 1970 to 2002, annual per person meat consumption has increased from 11 kg to 20 kg in developing countries and 65 kg to 80 kg in developed countries | Methane, an animal feed by product has contributed 18% of total emersion while vehicles contribute 13% |
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One Meat free day a week can help tackle climate change, claims Dr. Rajendra Pachauri, the Chairman of United Nations Inter Governmental Panel on climate change (UNIPCC). Pachauri who last year earned a joint share of the Nobel Peace Prize, and was re-elected the panel's chairman for a second six year term, told The Observer Diet change is important because of the huge green house gas emissions and other environmental problems - including habitat destruction - associated with rearing cattle and other animals. It is relatively easy to change eating habits compared to changing means of transport. | |
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