Geel_jire Posted October 26, 2009 The eco-pawprint of a pet dog is twice that of a 4.6-litre Land Cruiser driven 10,000 kilometres a year, researchers have found. Victoria University professors Brenda and Robert Vale, architects who specialise in sustainable living, say pet owners should swap cats and dogs for creatures they can eat, such as chickens or rabbits, in their provocative new book Time to Eat the Dog: The real guide to sustainable living. The couple have assessed the carbon emissions created bypopular pets, taking into account the ingredients of pet food and the land needed to create them. "If you have a German shepherd or similar-sized dog, for example, its impact every year is exactly the same as driving a large car around," Brenda Vale said. I've forwarded this article to two friends of mine one who is an extreme tree hugger and the other PETA level animal rights crazy .. damn cant wait to see them tomorrow just to get a reaction story Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
N.O.R.F Posted October 26, 2009 LoL Interesting. The guilt of being damaging to the environment for owning a pet Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
