There has been lots of arguing last couple of decaThere has been lots of arguing last couple of decades about global warming, the environmental effect of human activity and carbon footprint. Now one of the world’s leading economies Canada has decided to withdraw from the Kyoto protocol. So to say this already quite fierce debate has heated up is probably an understatement.
Bottom line is - what really is causing the evident environmental changes we now see unfolding all over the world? Are these all caused by natural causes e.g. the sun becoming much more active or has this been caused by us humans e.g. by our use of e.g. fossil fuels? The last item for sure has been the preferred cause by many activists and politicians. A bit sad as it seems then the only way to solve this matter then by the establishment seems to be by hiking taxes and fees of different sources emitting carbon.
Clearly and as always when experts are in disagreement it’s hard to tel. But what is a real and undisputed fact evident for all to see is that 10.000 years of human activity in the shape of agriculture has transformed our environment in an unprecedented way.
One question I do believe could be key here to ask is why we tend to only discuss emissions from fossil fuel when we discuss environmental changes? Consider the following – if you would convert all agriculture land in the US west of Mississippi back to its original state, that’s back to being a prairie then this would allow the US to become a negative carbon emitter. That’s then based on the assumption all other industrial activity in the country and all transportation, all SUVs etc would remain intact. As a bonus you improve the quality of the top soil, stop all problems related to soil erosion and reduce the need for the use of oil in agriculture to an absolute minimum.
Least YOU could do is to only eat meat from grass fed animals as this not only helps and saves the environment but it also give you tremendous health benefits. Why not Google to see where you can find the nearest local grass fed producer?
Canada Exits Kyoto Climate Agreement
Canada is withdrawing from the 1997 Kyoto Protocol agreement on climate change, with Environment Minister Peter Kent arguing that the framework doesn't represent the way forward for Canada or the world.
https://www.npr.org/blogs/thetwo-way/2011/12/12/143603341/canada-exits-kyoto-climate-agreement
The Amazing Benefits of Grass-fed Meat
Converting cropland to perennial pastures produces healthier meat, builds better soil and combats climate change.
The health claim is not speculation. Grass-fed beef and dairy products are leaner, but more importantly, lower in omega-6 fats that are linked to heart disease. Grass-fed meat and dairy products also are higher in beneficial omega-3 fats and conjugated linoleic acids. Both reduce the risk of heart disease
When American settlers first busted Midwestern prairies, they worked highly fertile virgin soil that was about 10 percent organic matter. On average, 150 years of agriculture has cut that vital organic matter by more than half and released huge amounts of carbon dioxide, the leading driver of global warming, into the air. Permanent pastures managed correctly can tap solar energy to pump about 1 percent of organic matter back to the soil each year. If we convert from grain-fed to grass-fed meat, we can turn millions of acres of row crops into carbon sinks, and use permanent pasture to pull carbon dioxide from the atmosphere and slow global warming, as well as conserve water.
Read more: https://www.motherearthnews.com/Sustainable-Farming/Grass-Fed-Meat-Benefits.aspx?page=4#ixzz1gOkuyai3