Methane Gas Arguement

There is an argument going on right now about methane gas. Everyone knows that mass beef production produces a lot of methane. But did you know that the "meat industry produces more greenhouse gases than all the SUVs, cars, trucks, planes, and ships in the world combined." (Steinfield, 2006)

A funny line from Bill Maher said something to the effect: "It is better to eat a salad in your hummer than a cheeseburger in your hybrid."

A popular thing to do right now is to change your diet. Lots of people are urging everyone to eat more of a leafy diet. Of course, doing this in proportion might be the right idea but going full veggie is just wrong and I'll tell you why.

We had a young guy at the office fall for the vegan tattooed hottie at the burrito bar down the street. He changed from eating the triple steak beefuritto to the squash, zucchini, parsley and curry slammer. Poor guy. He went to the hospital a week later after changing his diet. Severe stomach and chest pain. Turns out it was gas build-up from his diet change. Now he takes beano with every meal, burns incents constantly and can't bench as much as he used to.

He's gotten pale. It is funny when a burger crosses his path. He looks insane and is intensively locked onto the meat like some twisted 100 year old vampire that still enjoys going to high school.



H. Steinfeld et al., Livestock's Long Shadow: Environmental Issues and Options, Livestock, Environment and Development (2006).