In this engaging 2 hour talk, John Robbins, founder of Earthsave organization, explains why modern civilization's production of meat is THE most environmentally-destructive human activity.  This information is presented in his famous book, Diet for a New America. [node:read-more:link]

From:  http://www.independent.co.uk
by Geoffrey Lean and Kathy Marks -- February 1, 2009 (with supporting information April 21, 2011)

Leaves are falling off trees in the height of summer, railway tracks are buckling, and people are retiring to their beds with deep-frozen hot-water bottles, as much of Australia swelters in its worst-ever heatwave. [node:read-more:link]