Should we stop eating meat? Not when humans are the real weapons of climate destruction | Tony Lovell
Written by Tony Lovell
Instead of calling for humans to stop eating meat, we need to focus on what they have done to unbalance the methane cycle
As we are starting to see the effects of climate change materialise in front of our eyes, people are looking for things they can do to help heal our planet. One common theme has been a call to stop eating meat, mainly due to methane emissions from cows.
This is a simple answer, but I suggest it is an answer to the wrong question.
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Tony Lovell actively manages land and livestock to regenerate ecosystems and produce positive financial, social, and environmental outcomes. His goal is to profitably leave all land he manages in better condition each year
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