Ann Vileisis: Time to break the low-meat barrier

Ann Vileisis: Time to break the low-meat barrier: "Ann Vileisis: Time to break the low-meat barrier
December 10th, 2008 by Ann Vileisis

At climate talks in Poland last week, delegates considered the issue of farm emissions. Globally farm animals generate 18 percent of greenhouse gasses—that’s more than cars, planes, and buses. According to The New York Times (“As more eat meat, a bid to cut emissions”), delegates considered some technological solutions, such as converting waste methane gas into an energy source. This elegant approach has already shown great promise. San Francisco Bay-area consumers know the Straus Creamery has a methane digester that creates more than enough energy to power its organic milk, butter, and yogurt processing operations."