I only read recently that the majority of the methane is released from the front end and not the back end of cattle.
Cows burp as well as fart. Good point.
I was appalled by this video.
View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S7854HbH9Ro
- 3/4 of agricultural land is used just to feed livestock
- If you factor in everything, livestock produces more greenhouse gases than the entire transportation sector
- In India, a centre of livestock breeding, livestock uses up half of the available water. Grain feed is very water intensive.
- One quarter pound hamburger requires 660 gallons of water. That's the same as showering for 2 months (frightening fact).
- In the USA 5% of water is for domestic use versus 55% for animal agriculture
- Economising on domestic water usage is ridiculously ineffective compared with eating beef.
- Over 50% of the grain traded around the world is used for animal feeds or biofuels
The message is clear - stop eating beef. Get drunk on good wine instead!