JIMMY MAY/APHumans' beef with livestock: a warmer planetAmerican meat eaters are responsible for 1.5 more tons of carbon dioxide per person than vegetarians every year.By Brad Knickerbocker | Staff writer of The Christian Science Monitorfrom the FebrueditionPrint thisLetter to the EditorRepublishEmail and shareE-mail newslettersRSSAs Congress begins to tackle the causes and cures of global warming, the action focuses on gas-guzzling vehicles and coal-fired power plants, not on lowly bovines.Yet livestock are a major emitter of greenhouse gases that cause climate change. ![]() Francis,Connecting the Dots** Alternative Energy, Living Green,Global Warming,Wildlife** Sci / Tech, Pioneers,Responsible Tech,Tech Culture** Art, Movies,Music / Performing Arts,Sports,TV** Book reviews, News,Readers' picks** Family / Parenting, Food,Home & Community,Religion & Ethics,Travel** Essays, Kidspace,Poetry,Articles on Christian ScienceGrazing: As meat consumption grows worldwide, cows, like these in a field near Riverside, Pa., are becoming a 'major player' in greenhouse-gas emissions, according to a recent report. ![]() ![]() ** Africa, Americas,Asia Pacific,Asia: South & Central,Europe,Middle East,Global Issues** Politics, Economy,Foreign Policy,Justice,Military,Society & Culture,Rebuilding the Economy** The Monitor's View, Opinion,Letters to the Editor,Column: David R.
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