Kelly Hawes | CNHI News Indiana
May 1, 2021
The whole thing started with a story in the British newspaper the Daily Mail.
The article sought to describe the impact of President Joe Biden’s climate plan, suggesting it might limit you to “just one burger a MONTH,” cost you $3,500 a year in taxes, force you to spend $55,000 on an electric car and “crush” American jobs.
The article cited a January 2020 study by the University of Michigan’s Center for Sustainable Systems examining how a transition to a more plant-based diet could cut down on greenhouse gas emissions. The report also calculated the environmental impact of a 90% reduction in beef consumption.