If climate change has been progressing and getting worse, it is not because of the Australian livestock industry.
“That is the bottom line” of analysis looking at pathways to climate neutrality by 2030 conducted by CSIRO Principal Research Scientist Brad Ridoutt (right), and presented at the Cattle Australia industry forum in Albury last Friday.
While Dr Ridoutt acknowledged the conclusion “may appear shocking” to some, he said “that is the reality, because your balance sheet has not been increasing.”
“With the radiative forcing footprint, your industry has more or less…
