29 November 2006, Rome - Which causes more greenhouse gas emissions, rearing cattle or driving cars?

Surprise!

According to a new report published by the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization, the livestock sector generates more greenhouse gas emissions as measured in CO2 equivalent – 18 percent – than transport. It is also a major source of land and water degradation.

Says Henning Steinfeld, Chief of FAO’s Livestock Information and Policy Branch and senior author of the report: “Livestock are one of the most significant contributors to today’s most serious environmental problems. Urgent action is required to remedy the situation.”

Now , what’s wrong with this picture? People wake up we have been told this 3 years ago and until just last week the EU parliament has acknowledged such information… Are we not seeing this more on the news , why aren’t our governments making the necessary changes ?

You should be more active and responsible for your own actions or lack of actions. Just don’t get all shocked when it’s too late thinking, why they “governments” didn’tdo anything? We have the right to demand from our governments and if we fail to do so we will eventually suffer the repercussions of our lack of initiative.