Livestock and Global Warming

This 2006 United Nations report discusses the impact of livestock on the global climate. Apparently it accounts for 18 percent of greenhouse gas emissions - nearly as much as the entire transit system.

Here's an interesting article about the topic.

Farmers could increase organic farming practices for better soil health and capture the methane from animal waste to turn it into useable fuel.

For everyone else, our part is simple: Eat less meat.