Pop Quiz: Veggies vs Meat, How Much Carbon Answer: B) 3,000
pounds of CO2/year It turns out that one of the easiest and
cheapest ways of lowering one's carbon footprint is to simply
eat less meat. In fact, the average meat eater is responsible
for 3,000 pounds of CO2 per year more than a vegetarian. That's
because livestock produce a lot of methane, a greenhouse gas 20
times more potent (and smelly) than carbon dioxide. Also, it
takes a lot of energy, water and food to produce meat.