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Posted on 03/01/2024 1:02:53 AM PST by Libloather
New York Attorney General Letitia James is suing JBS USA, the world's largest producer of beef, over the company's emissions and for "greenwashing" by allegedly misleading the public about its environmental impact.
In an announcement, James noted that beef production has the largest greenhouse gas footprint of any major food commodity and that animal agriculture accounts for 14.5% of global greenhouse gas emissions. According to James, JBS USA's various net-zero pledges for 2030 and 2040 are therefore misleading and "not feasible" given the scope of its worldwide beef production operations.
"As families continue to face the daily impacts of the climate crisis, they are willing to spend more of their hard-earned money on products from brands that are better for the environment," James said in a statement. "When companies falsely advertise their commitment to sustainability, they are misleading consumers and endangering our planet."
"JBS USA’s greenwashing exploits the pocketbooks of everyday Americans and the promise of a healthy planet for future generations," she added. "My office will always ensure that companies do not abuse the environment and the trust of hardworking consumers for profit."
The lawsuit was applauded by state Democrats and national climate advocacy organizations like Earthjustice, Mighty Earth, Friends of the Earth US, Citizens Campaign for the Environment and Stand.earth.
"JBS repeatedly claims that it will reach net zero by 2040. This claim was found to be misleading and yet JBS continues to assert it," said Peter Lehner, an attorney at Earthjustice. "While it is critical for every company to reduce its climate change impact, JBS would need to implement enormous operational changes to achieve this goal. However, JBS is doing very little and is not taking anywhere close to the steps that would be required."
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Does this mean the Climate Fraud will now be debated in a court of law?
The dems are already 1O steps ahead…. While we are raving about Fannie. #WarOnFeedingFamilies
I always wondered what a combination of filth and hatred of God looked like. Now I know.
She does not prosecute real criminals.
I feel you are right. We are simply moving the beef industry to China by doing this.
Red State DA’s need to start charging leftists organizations with RICO charges! and suing the left for 100’s of billions, and throwing leftists off the ballot and impeaching any leftists in office!
It is past time we joined the fight!
She should be suing the homeless. Beef have a purpose in life.
Liberal farts are far worse for the environment. They need to be eliminated.
I confess. I threw that pie when I realized he was ending WordPerfect by bundling Word in New PCs.
It needs to set up so that Leticia James has to actually prove that the livestock industry is actually producing harmful emissions.
It needs to be set up so that Leticia James has to actually prove that the livestock industry is actually producing harmful emissions.
That miserable prick looks like right out of central casting for a horror movie. The difference though he is genuinely evil unlike the actors.
Maybe the beef could self-declare as vegetables, or as insects.
Then they would be encouraged, and maybe even get subsidies.
Keep on growing ‘em Texas!! I hate those fake meat burgers. Tastes like plastic.
I see she’s gotten the globalist memo on how to pay for them getting her elected... Or is she an expert on globull warming?
If JBS doesn’t operate in New York how can she sue? Make it simple JBS should end all deliveries to New York. Let New Yorkers eat cake instead of beef
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