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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.

So, we decided on our trip that we would make an effort to reduce the amount of meat we eat to try and offset the huge gas guzzling Nissan Titan in our driveway. Since I was vegetarian for awhile, this isn't a stretch for me. I think we can stand to reduce meat by about 75% without suffering one little bit. Andrew is secure enough in his manhood to not need a slab of meat at every meal to be satisfied and has an adventurous enough palatte to accomodate some of the wilder ethnic stuff. We've been on a long slow road for the last couple years replacing chemicals with natural stuff and choosing organic wherever we can. We're off the household chemicals except dish detergent and unscented laundry soap and there's be 0 impact except our house doens't smell like "fake pine" or 'simulated ocean breeze'.

We don't plan on eliminating meat entirely, just reducing it where it won't be missed. There is still a time and place for a nice big hunk of grilled critter. As long as its organic.