Posted on 04/12/2015 12:37:01 AM PDT by Olog-hai
Conventional agriculture is causing enormous environmental damage in Germany, warns a study by the country’s Federal Environment Agency, saying a transition to organic farming and stricter regulation is urgently needed. EurActiv Germany reports.
Spanning over 50% of the country, agriculture takes up by far the biggest amount of land in the country, and is one of its most important economic sectors. But intensive farming still harms the environment to an alarming extent, according to a study conducted by the Federal Environment Agency (UBA). The use of pesticides and fertilizers, as well as intensive animal husbandry, have a negative impact on humans and nature, the 40-page document indicates. […]
One of the most controversial issues concerns greenhouse gas emissions. According to the researchers, the use of moors and clear-cutting for agriculture, as well as fertilizers, soil cultivation and animal husbandry produce a high level of emissions that impact the climate. In 2012, agriculture-related emissions were around 70 million tonnes of CO2 equivalent—about 7.5% of the year’s total greenhouse gas emissions. This means that after industry, which made up 84%, agriculture was the second largest emitter in Germany. …
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You’re right. That’s it. Settled science. No more food!
Ask the liberal to show a scientific, peer-reviewed study that demonstrates how using his suggestions will economically and successfully feed the nation.
*crickets*
What’s hypocritical is that it was the liberals that made the big push to factory farming in the first place.
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