“Every year, on average, tropical deforestation accounts for fifteen per cent of global greenhouse emissions.”
“According to the report’s findings, land use is responsible for twenty-three per cent of global greenhouse-gas emissions—half from carbon dioxide emitted through deforestation, half from agriculture. (If pre- and post-production activities in the global food system are included, the emissions are estimated to account for as much as thirty-seven per cent of total human-caused greenhouse-gas emissions.)”
This article further strengthens my understanding of the destructive effects agriculture puts on our environment. I now have a clearer understanding and stand as a more informed vegetarian. We have limited time to change our behaviours and something as simple as chaining ones diet can make a big impact on the environment.
