Reduce your red meat consumption to two burgers a week in order to save the planet. These are the recommendations from a major study on the effects of fossil fuels.
Meat consumption should be reduced to the equivalent of about two hamburgers a week in advanced economies. At the same time, public transport should become more widespread, and its development should be accelerated by about 6 times, compared with the current pace. Only in this way can the world avoid the devastating consequences of the climate crisis, according to a report by a group of experts from various scientific institutions, including the American World Resources Institute.
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It says that the rate of deforestation also needs to be brought down quickly. The abandonment of coal should be carried out 6 times faster than now. Heavy industries like steel and cement are not cutting their emissions fast enough, and the rapid growth of renewables and electric vehicles needs to be supported.
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This climate action report evaluates global progress against 40 indicators that are key to reducing greenhouse gas emissions by 2030. Fossil gas-fired electricity production is on the rise, despite the availability of cheaper and healthier alternatives. The authors of the report also urge to reduce the consumption of meat, since the animals providing this product also emit a significant amount of gas into the atmosphere. (READ MORE)
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