That said, about 40% of arable land is currently being used to grow cattle fodder. So there's a big opportunity here: if we drastically reduce our meat consumption (especially beef and lamb), which is not a huge effort, we can significantly reduce GHG emissions, stop deforestation, and reclaim arable land.
Every stat I hear about meat production is shocking. 40% is lunacy. For anyone interested, the book, Diet for a Hot Planet takes a close look at this topic.
