The Climate Consensus @climateconsensus.bsky.social · 24/04/2026These consist of moving food from where it is grown to where it is consumed, preserving perishable items, making the packaging for the food needed to be shipped, and disposing of food waste. 110
The Climate Consensus @climateconsensus.bsky.social · 24/04/2026Seen in the figure of this post, not all food contributes equally. For example, Red meat, particularly beef, by far contributes the most greenhouse gases through production. It takes over 150 pounds of greenhouse gas emissions to produce a little over 2 pounds of beef. 100
The Climate Consensus @climateconsensus.bsky.social · 24/04/2026From there, the amount of emissions drops off quite a bit based on the type of food. However, some other large contributors include lamb, shellfish, cheese, fish, and poultry. Essentially, all animal-based food types have a larger impact. 100
