Here's some food for thought on this upcoming Earth Day:
Agriculture is the leading contributor to greenhouse gas
emissions in the world. It even beats out transportation. The
food we raise, especially meat like pork, beef and chicken, is
contributing more to climate change than the cars and SUVs that
clog our freeways. That's not to say we should let our gas
guzzling habits off the hook, but it does mean that we should
look at our carbon footprint holistically -- including the food
we consume. But people must eat. And we need protein, right? So
really, this conversation isn't worth having unless there's
another option, another animal protein out there that
contributes less to global warming. Well, guess what? There is.
It's called wild seafood. Before we can fully understand the
benefits of this undervalued food source, it's important to
dissect the impact that pork, beef, poultry, and lamb have on
our already stressed planet. Let's break down the numbers. On
average, Americans eat nearly 275 pounds of meat