The article emphasizes the need to raise awareness about meat consumption's impact on carbon emissions. It suggests consumers categorize meats from "bad" to "best" based on carbon output, particularly addressing beef and lamb, which are among the highest emitters. The text highlights that agricultural practices and the sourcing of meat crucially influence emissions, pointing out that life cycle analysis can yield varying results. Overall, it encourages a shift towards more sustainable meat options to mitigate climate change effects.
The average American will eat around 59.1 pounds of beef this year, where emissions can be between 27 and 60 kg CO2-eq per kilogram.
LCAs of climate impacts of food can vary; agricultural practices significantly impact emissions, with concentrated animal feeding operations differing from family farms.
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