New Report: Top Twelve Ways to Slash Agriculture's Climate Impact Could Reduce CO2 Emissions by up to 5 Gigatonnes per Year by 2030

Thursday, April 24, 2014 - 19:30 in Earth & Climate

Annual carbon emissions from global agriculture can be reduced by as much as 50 to 90 percent by 2030--the equivalent of removing all the cars in the world--according to a comprehensive new report released by Climate Focus and California Environmental Associates. The study highlights twelve key strategies--led by reduced global beef consumption, reduced food waste and better farm nutrient management and production--that can deliver big climate wins while maintaining food security and building resilience.

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