Ruminants, climate change and climate policy

William J. Ripple (), Pete Smith, Helmut Haberl, Stephen A. Montzka, Clive McAlpine and Douglas H. Boucher
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William J. Ripple: Oregon State University
Pete Smith: Scottish Food Security Alliance-Crops and Institute of Biological and Environmental Sciences, University of Aberdeen
Helmut Haberl: Institute of Social Ecology Vienna, Alpen-Adria Universität Klagenfurt, Wien, Graz
Stephen A. Montzka: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, Earth System Research Laboratory
Clive McAlpine: The University of Queensland, School of Geography, Planning and Environmental Management
Douglas H. Boucher: Tropical Forest and Climate Initiative, Union of Concerned Scientists

Nature Climate Change, 2014, vol. 4, issue 1, 2-5

Abstract: Greenhouse gas emissions from ruminant meat production are significant. Reductions in global ruminant numbers could make a substantial contribution to climate change mitigation goals and yield important social and environmental co-benefits.

Date: 2014
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