Article: The Greenhouse Hamburger Author: Nathan Fiala Main Points: According to a research in 2006 cause more greenhouse

se gases than industry and transportation The FAO found out that food production produce 14 and 22 percent of the 36 billion tons of greenhouse gases A half a pond of a hamburger makes the same amount of pollution as driving 10 miles in a car Its not the food in general but the process to make it and to bring it to stores that make greenhouse gases To refrigerate and transport vegetables to a dinner table generates 2 ounces of CO2 Cows produce 2.4 and 4.7 ounces of methane for a pound of beef Producing a pound of beef in a CAFO generates 14.8 pounds of CO2 a pound of chicken generates a pond of CO2 the methane that is produced by cows can be used as electricity, but it is to costly beef produces the most greenhouse gases and potatoes produce the least beef production is increasing at a rate of 1 percent a year in 2030 will release 1.3 billion tons of CO2

Summary: Food production is releasing about the same or even more greenhouse gases than transportation and the industry. A research found out that about 18 percent of the greenhouse gasses released come from food production. Beef is the worst food because to make a pound of it creates 14.8

pounds of CO2. The methane that is released by cows can be used to generate electricity but it cost to much.

My thoughts: I think that the amount of greenhouse gases produced is incredibly high. I never thought that it took that much to make a pound of beef. I also think that it is a good idea to use the gas that cows produced to generate electricity. Even though it is expensive it will be worth it in the future So what? Food production make about the same amount of greenhouse gases as transportation and industry What If? If the gases that are being released are used to generate electricity how much will the amount of greenhouse gases released be reduced to What does this remind me of? Food Inc. Says Who? Nathan Fiala