Cows are getting a bad rap and it's time to set the record straight: Giving up meat won't save the planet

Justin Sullivan/Getty Images Advocates urge the public toeat less meat to save the environment— some activists have called fortaxing meatto reduce consumption of it. This misconception comes from a UN report that claimed livestock was doing more to harm the climate than all modes of transportation combined. The report was proven incorrect and further studies showed that even if Americans eliminated all animal protein from their diets, they would reduce US greenhouse gas emissionsby only 2.6%. ...