Lamb Is High Carbon Too? - CleanTechnica

The article from CleanTechnica highlights that lamb, like beef, is a high-carbon animal-based food primarily due to methane emissions from ruminant digestion. Methane, a potent greenhouse gas, accounts for about half of the emissions associated with lamb and beef production. Additional carbon emissions arise from land use changes, such as converting wild land and peat soils for agriculture, growing animal feed, pasture management, and the energy-intensive processes of slaughter, processing, and refrigeration. Even small amounts of meat waste contribute significantly to greenhouse gas emissions. Compared to lamb and beef, other animal products like pork, chicken, eggs, and dairy have lower carbon footprints. Beyond environmental concerns, the article challenges the nutritional necessity of eating lamb, noting that plant-based foods can provide complete proteins with all essential amino acids, debunking the myth that animal foods are uniquely complete. It also explores the misconception linking pleasure from eating indulgent foods to happiness. Neuroscientific research cited in the article shows that true happiness depends more on