So how is human consumption of beef directly related to the destruction of the Amazonian rainforest?  Well, more beef means more cattle to raise, and that means, more land required for raising.  A report by Greenpeace Brazil shows that 80% of Amazon deforestation is due to the destruction of trees for establishing cattle pastures.  What’s more, large amounts of greenhouse gases are emitted from the deforestation.  I didn’t know bovine was so tough on the environment.

Even though I only eat beef on rare occasions, I still love it.  I cut back on beef consumption a couple of years ago because it’s not exactly health-food.  Since I’m fond of creatures great and small, it’s upsetting to see indigenous creatures of the rainforest become extinct or driven out of their homes due to the world’s affinity for beef.  It’s ashamed that the preservation of the rainforest has been pushed aside in favor of big business.  Cows bring money, exotic creatures that can’t be eaten, don’t.

Do your part in saving the rainforest by alt least eating local beef.  Save the animals!  Save the rainforest!

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~ Kin