Time magazine published a global warming survival guide with their tips on how to reduce your carbon footprint. One of their top themes, is too skip the steak.
Quick excerpt: Which is responsible for more global warming: your BMW or your Big Mac? Believe it or not, it’s the burger. The international meat industry generates roughly 18% of the world’s greenhouse-gas emissions—even more than transportation—according to a report last year from the U.N.’s Food and Agriculture Organization. Go to the article for more info on what else you can do to lessen your carbon footprint.