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First They Came for the Cars, Then the Cows
WSJ ^ | 12/04/2023

Posted on 12/04/2023 2:44:50 PM PST by devane617

Climate has become religion for the global left. Yet unlike most organized religions that are genuinely committed to helping our fellow man, today’s climate movement figuratively burns heretics at the stake and demands communal sacrifices that serve no purpose but to immiserate humanity.

This crusade to stamp out meat is gaining force. A U.N. report last year held that about 7 gigatons of CO2 reductions—about as much emissions generated from global natural-gas combustion—would have to come from people eating less meat.

Livestock production accounts for about 11% to 17% of global greenhouse-gas emissions and about 32% of the world’s methane, which is 28 times as potent as carbon dioxide. Pound for pound of protein, beef production generates nearly 18 times as much greenhouse gas—and pork, four times as much—as tofu. Blame cow burps and manure.

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1 posted on 12/04/2023 2:44:50 PM PST by devane617
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We’re back to cow farts again? I thought that went the way of disco and beanie babies.


2 posted on 12/04/2023 2:47:47 PM PST by Tell It Right (1st Thessalonians 5:21 -- Put everything to the test, hold fast to that which is true.)
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To: devane617

The global left want to rule a crumbling planet


5 posted on 12/04/2023 2:52:56 PM PST by butlerweave
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Indeed. They’re just megalomaniacs.


6 posted on 12/04/2023 2:57:15 PM PST by No name given (Anonymous is who you’ll know me as)
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To: devane617

I already got a lithium powered cow.


7 posted on 12/04/2023 2:59:02 PM PST by George from New England
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Mass extermination of the American soul. Why aren’t we fighting this? I could never understand how Jews willingly followed orders to get on cattle cars, now I get it.


8 posted on 12/04/2023 3:03:47 PM PST by Toespi
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The politicians on Capitol Hill alone produce more methane than all the cows on the planet.


9 posted on 12/04/2023 3:06:58 PM PST by FlingWingFlyer (It wasn't "genocide" when Hamas did it. Hypocrites!!!)
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To: Tell It Right

Just how do these dimwits think they are going solve the problem? I suppose they are going to ban cows next.


10 posted on 12/04/2023 3:07:13 PM PST by Jean2
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To: George from New England

And when the battery goes up in flames it’s instant BBQ. BRILLIANT!


11 posted on 12/04/2023 3:07:31 PM PST by AnglePark (My opinion is the most worthless thing I own.)
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To: Jean2

Beano...Lots and lots of Beano


12 posted on 12/04/2023 3:16:53 PM PST by devane617 (Discipline Is Reliable, Motivation Is Fleeting..)
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To: Jean2
Just how do these dimwits think they are going solve the problem? I suppose they are going to ban cows next.

They are looking for any excuse to ban meat. Their stated objective is never their real objective.

13 posted on 12/04/2023 3:17:25 PM PST by Tell It Right (1st Thessalonians 5:21 -- Put everything to the test, hold fast to that which is true.)
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To: devane617

Then the People.


14 posted on 12/04/2023 3:18:39 PM PST by dfwgator (Endut! Hoch Hech!)
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In 2002, New Zealand leftists tried to institute the Fart Tax. There was even a range of tax, separating the small, medium, and large farm animals. There was such an uproar, the Fart Tax went up in smoke. Twenty years later the leftists are at it again.


15 posted on 12/04/2023 3:27:58 PM PST by Ronaldus Magnus III (Do, or do not, there is no try)
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To: butlerweave
The objective from the beginning was the elimination of 90% of the world's human population.

"The Deliberate Corruption of Climate Science" by Dr. Tim Ball.

Buy it. Read it.

16 posted on 12/04/2023 3:29:20 PM PST by Chad C. Mulligan
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To: devane617

I can’t see men living without beef


17 posted on 12/04/2023 3:31:10 PM PST by Karoo
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To: devane617

later


18 posted on 12/04/2023 3:38:28 PM PST by Gay State Conservative (Proudly Clinging To My Guns And My Religion)
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The Establishment and their media goons are also pushing the idea that as responsible environmental stewards, we should be eating insects, rather than meat. They’re really yummy and healthy for you, they are trying to convince us.


19 posted on 12/04/2023 3:42:16 PM PST by Dan in Wichita
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I have plans in the works to get set up to buy half a beef and put in a new freezer. Hope to be able to get set up for this by Spring.

These climate extremists can go jump in a lake.


20 posted on 12/04/2023 4:01:05 PM PST by FreedomPoster (Islam delenda est)
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