Our Carbon Hoofprint: Meat and Climate
Diane Mayerfeld, Senior Outreach Specialist, UW–Madison Division of Extension
What role does livestock agriculture play in climate change, and what
should we, as individuals and as a society, do about that? Is the
answer reducing or eliminating meat from the diet? Is it to use the
tools of modern agriculture to reduce emissions by increasing the
efficiency of meat and dairy production? Or is it a return to
grass-based livestock? In this talk, Mayerfeld will identify the merits
and flaws of each of these proposed solutions and propose a more nuanced
response based both on science and respect for food culture.
The Weston Roundtable is made possible by a generous donation from
Roy F. Weston, a highly accomplished UW-Madison alumnus. Designed to
promote a robust understanding of sustainability science, engineering,
and policy, these interactive lectures are co-sponsored by the Center for Sustainability and the Global Environment (SAGE), the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, and the Office of Sustainability.