http://acleanenergy.tribe.net/thread/cad9ebc4-dc09-40ee-ba27-bd5e7a70c069?format=rss Tribe.net. Local Connections http://acleanenergy.tribe.net/thread/cad9ebc4-dc09-40ee-ba27-bd5e7a70c069#2541a553-077d-43e9-93b6-c71589a7bb56 Did you know that if every American who eats meat daily decided to have one meat-free day a week, it would be the equivalent of taking 8 million cars off the roads? • Animal agriculture causes about 18% of global human-induced green-house gas emissions • Livestock produce 30-40% of total methane gas emissions • Livestock occupy 30 percent of ice-free land on the planet, a major cause of deforestation • Industrial meat production relies heavily on fossil fuels through fertilizer manufacturing and global transport The emerging global warming crisis requires both personal change and industrial accountability. In addition to energy conservation, each of us can also limit our contribution to global warming by eating less meat and calling for a more sustainable livestock industry. Join the campaign now at: http://www.thepoint.com/campaigns/no-meat-week-help-stop-global-warming Sun, 03 Aug 2008 16:43:23 GMT http://acleanenergy.tribe.net/thread/cad9ebc4-dc09-40ee-ba27-bd5e7a70c069#2541a553-077d-43e9-93b6-c71589a7bb56 Julia 2008-08-03T16:43:23Z