Agriculture and food production contribute up to 29 percent of global greenhouse gas emissions
Tuesday, October 30, 2012 - 22:00
in Earth & Climate
Feeding the world releases up to 17,000 megatons of carbon dioxide into the atmosphere annually, according to a new analysis. But while the emissions "footprint" of food production needs to be reduced, a companion policy brief lays out how climate change will require a complete recalibration of where specific crops are grown and livestock are raised.