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Tag: tax on meat

  • Thursday, February 28th 2013 - 05:33 UTC

    Sweden sponsoring tax on meat consumption to help reduce greenhouse gases

    Last year Swedes consumed 87 kilos of meat, mostly beef and veal

    In order to reduce greenhouse gases and to sustain the environment Swedish agricultural authorities are suggesting a tax to tame the appetite for meat. The more meat is consumed the more feed is needed to meet this demand, and with the extensive drought the occurred in the US and feed shortages elsewhere in the world. Could this be a viable solution?