Want to Cut Your Carbon Footprint? Skip the Steak
by YES! Magazine on Jun 4, 2014 | Views: 823 | Score: 14
| For one calorie of feed-lot beef | For one calorie of vegetable protein | |
|---|---|---|
| Fossil fuel calories used | 40 | 2.2 |
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meatlessmonday.com, yesmagazine.org
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