Cows are big producers of methane, via their burps and farts. I know you never thought you’d have to worry about cow farts when planning your wedding, but it’s something to think about. Why? Well, the methane produced by cattle is a problematic greenhouse gas that only breaks down into carbon dioxide, another harmful greenhouse gas that takes a good 50 years to break down in the atmosphere!

Needless to say, if you can avoid beef in your daily lives, you reduce the demand for it, which, when done by enough people, will reduce the amount of cows being produced, and thus the amount of methane put out by cows overall.

Bring this back to your wedding now. When thinking about what to serve your guests, say no to any beef products being put on the menu. It’s a great way to communicate with others about the issue that beef consumption poses for global climate change, and it’s your way of taking a stand so that you don’t add to this problem. Perhaps you’ll convince a few people to avoid consuming beef so much in the process!

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