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		nothal on April 22, 2019 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Beyond Meat S-1 So far as I can tell, that number is speaking directly to methane emitted from livestock which is not where the majority of livestock emissions come from. It’s more related to the fossil fuel usage and transportation costs.

rayiner on April 22, 2019 | [–]

No, it says farming overall accounts for 8% of green house gas emissions, and animal farming is 42% of that.

aflag on April 22, 2019 | [–]

Do the alternatives require less transportation?

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