Beef accounts for 20% of all meat production and makes up an important part of many people's diets. Yet this dinner staple also causes 26% of global methane emissions and 80% of all deforestation.
In this episode, we explore the environmental impact of the humble hamburger (or beef burger) and highlight some of the innovative meat-free alternatives that can make our diets more eco-friendly without compromising on flavor.
Further reading:
https://ourworldindata.org/meat-production
https://www.zmescience.com/other/feature-post/the-environmental-impact-of-veggie-patties-vs-meat-burgers/
https://www.mashed.com/192631/what-youre-really-eating-when-you-eat-a-beyond-burger/
https://gfi.org/resource/environmental-impact-of-meat-vs-plant-based-meat/
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Beef accounts for 20% of all meat production and makes up an important part of many people's diets. Yet this dinner staple also causes 26% of global methane emissions and 80% of all deforestation.
In this episode, we explore the environmental impact of the humble hamburger (or beef burger) and highlight some of the innovative meat-free alternatives that can make our diets more eco-friendly without compromising on flavor.
Further reading:
https://ourworldindata.org/meat-production
https://www.zmescience.com/other/feature-post/the-environmental-impact-of-veggie-patties-vs-meat-burgers/
https://www.mashed.com/192631/what-youre-really-eating-when-you-eat-a-beyond-burger/
https://gfi.org/resource/environmental-impact-of-meat-vs-plant-based-meat/
Thanks for listening! Have feedback or content ideas you'd like us to cover? Let us know here.