By cutting out red meat in our diets it is arguably possible to reach the UKs 80% reduction in emissions by 2050 (to explore this more click here for government emissions pathway calculator http://2050-calculator-tool.decc.gov.uk/#/calculator)

Liz Bowles explains it is more complicated than that, she says “the consumption of white meat has quadrupled over the last 40 years.” This leads to a need for greater cereal production.