Thread by @GHGGuru

Using a global average for emissions often mischaracterizes U.S. cattle. Regularly cited @OurWorldInData calculates GLOBAL beef emissions at an average of approx 132 lbs CO2e/2.2 lbs beef – and that’s including all GHGs. But this number doesn't accurately portray the U.S. 1/

Important note: Our World in Data specifically looks at data around global issues such as climate change – hence the name. The publication’s data around emissions is not flawed rather, the way some interpret the data is incorrect. I’ll clarify what this data means for the U.S. 2/

Here, the carbon footprint of 2.2 lbs of beef is 48.5 lbs CO2e with methane. W/o methane, it’s 21 lbs CO2e. The global figure is 5-10x the U.S number! A major difference. Global emissions don't accurately reflect individual countries. #rethinkingmethane 3/ theconversation.com/why-methane-sh…

Using only global emissions ignores the fact that some nations are responsible for much higher – or lower – emissions than other countries. This detail absolutely matters when discussing climate change solutions. You can read more on my op-ed: plantingseedsblog.cdfa.ca.gov/wordpress/?p=2… 4/4