Carbon myopia: The urgent need for integrated social, economic and environmental action in the livestock sector
Livestock have long been integral to food production systems, often not by choice but by
need. While our knowledge of livestock greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions mitigation has …
need. While our knowledge of livestock greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions mitigation has …
Livestock-related greenhouse gas emissions: impacts and options for policy makers
T Garnett - Environmental science & policy, 2009 - Elsevier
Research shows that livestock account for a significant proportion of greenhouse gas (GHG)
emissions and global consumption of livestock products is growing rapidly. This paper …
emissions and global consumption of livestock products is growing rapidly. This paper …
A review of whole farm systems models of greenhouse gas emissions from beef and dairy cattle production systems
To comply with the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC)
greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions reporting requirements, the Intergovernmental Panel on …
greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions reporting requirements, the Intergovernmental Panel on …
The effects of improved performance in the US dairy cattle industry on environmental impacts between 2007 and 2017
JL Capper, RA Cady - Journal of Animal Science, 2020 - academic.oup.com
The US dairy industry considerably reduced environmental impacts between 1944 and
2007, primarily through improved dairy cow productivity. However, although milk yield per …
2007, primarily through improved dairy cow productivity. However, although milk yield per …
Eco-efficiency of intensification scenarios for milk production in New Zealand
C Basset-Mens, S Ledgard, M Boyes - Ecological economics, 2009 - Elsevier
New Zealand (NZ) dairy farms used to be the lowest input and most efficient dairy farms of
the world. However, intensification of the traditional pasture-based system has occurred over …
the world. However, intensification of the traditional pasture-based system has occurred over …
A life cycle assessment of seasonal grass-based and confinement dairy farms
Life cycle assessment (LCA) is a holistic systems approach that aims to assess the
environmental impacts (potential pollutants and resource use) of the production of goods …
environmental impacts (potential pollutants and resource use) of the production of goods …
Red meat production in Australia: life cycle assessment and comparison with overseas studies
Greenhouse gas emissions from beef production are a significant part of Australia's total
contribution to climate change. For the first time an environmental life cycle assessment …
contribution to climate change. For the first time an environmental life cycle assessment …
Increasing grazing in dairy cow milk production systems in Europe
D Hennessy, L Delaby, A Van den Pol-Van Dasselaar… - Sustainability, 2020 - mdpi.com
In temperate regions of Europe where grass grows for most of the year, grazed pasture is the
lowest cost feed for milk production. Grazed pasture can make a contribution to dairy cow …
lowest cost feed for milk production. Grazed pasture can make a contribution to dairy cow …
Benchmarking environmental and operational parameters through eco-efficiency criteria for dairy farms
Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) is often used for the environmental evaluation of agri-food
systems due to its holistic perspective. In particular, the assessment of milk production at …
systems due to its holistic perspective. In particular, the assessment of milk production at …
Are the dietary guidelines for meat, fat, fruit and vegetable consumption appropriate for environmental sustainability? A review of the literature
This paper reviews the current literature around the environmental impacts of dietary
recommendations. The focus of the review is on collating evidence relating to environmental …
recommendations. The focus of the review is on collating evidence relating to environmental …