Stephen Cadogan: Burger King's ham-fisted attempt to explain their role in global warming
The facts on livestock emissions: It takes nine of these cows (or buffalos) in India to equal the milk production of one American cow. If the rest of the world’s cattle farms were as efficient as in the US, 64% fewer cattle could produce the world’s current beef supply.
Burger King, one of the world’s biggest beef retailers, has released an entertaining video to promote a “reduced methane” beefburger.
In selected restaurants in selected cities, customers will be able to buy burgers from cattle that were fed lemongrass, to reduce their greenhouse gas emissions.
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