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HoboDeter t1_j8smuep wrote

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The largest source of methane emissions is not agriculture, its the fossil fuel industry.

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Methane_emissions

Edit: There is a relationship between the two as well, animals need to be transported multiple time for slaughter/processing/packaging. Energy has to be spent to maintain safe temperatures throughout for proper cold-chain handling.

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Sophistrysapien247 t1_j8snoik wrote

UNTRUE.

Animal agriculture-30% Plant agriculture -18%

So total agriculture is 48%

A great deal of that plant agriculture is used as animal feed

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HoboDeter t1_j8w5gnx wrote

Unless you include flaring from oil extraction, which almost doubles fossil fuel emissions. https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Routine_flaring

Edit: There is a relationship between the two as well, animals need to be transported multiple time for slaughter/processing/packaging. Energy has to be spent to maintain safe temperatures throughout for proper cold-chain handling.

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WikiSummarizerBot t1_j8w5i4q wrote

Routine flaring

>Routine flaring, also known as production flaring, is a method and current practice of disposing of large unwanted amounts of associated petroleum gas (APG) during crude oil extraction. The gas is first separated from the liquids and solids downstream of the wellhead, then released into a flare stack and combusted into earth's atmosphere (usually in an open diffusion flame). Where performed, the unwanted gas (mostly natural gas dominated by methane) has been deemed unprofitable, and may be referred to as stranded gas, flare gas, or simply as "waste gas".

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Sophistrysapien247 t1_j8w8d61 wrote

Choosing less animal products is a lot easier than reducing individual fossil fuel consumption.

Considering that CH4 is more potent and you'd also reduce supply chain emissions it really isn't that hard for the Huge impact it would make

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HoboDeter t1_j8w8vwh wrote

I agree we should aim to decrease our consumption of animal products. Honestly its a great way to save money, and eat healthier. Decreased consumption has a lot of benefits even if you you don't care about the environmental impacts.

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