The environmental impact of cows: What the filmmakers learned on their global journey
Cows play a role in climate change — and in climate solutions
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Through conversations with experts in environmental and agricultural science, former journalists Michelle Michael and Brandon Whitworth examined the cultural, economic, nutritional and environmental impact of cows around the world — and the possible repercussions of their absence.
In their search for the facts behind often-oversimplified debates, Michelle and Brandon discovered that while cows account for 5–7% of global greenhouse gas emissions (according to the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change), they also:
The science behind the story of World Without Cows is critical to sparking meaningful discussions that drive real change — and benefit — for all.
Together, we can consider what is truly at stake when we ask: Are we better off in a world without cows?
Download our one-page key findings document and check out our World Without Cows Resource Wiki.
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