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Nicaragua's government is telling its hungry citizens to eat more iguanas

Nicaragua's government is telling its hungry citizens to eat more iguanas | Sustainability Science | Scoop.it
Central America is suffering from a severe drought that's devastating crops and killing livestock. Nicaragua has one answer to the grim situation.
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Fight the drought with Iguanas???  This whole climate change end-of-the-world thing is getting interesting, to say the least.

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Is meat sustainable? Depends where you are.

Is meat sustainable? Depends where you are. | Sustainability Science | Scoop.it
New research maps out regional differences in the sustainability of livestock.
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Don't you love it when we technical folks answer questions with "it depends."

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Feedlot frenzy: Should we shun grass-fed beef for the sake of the climate?

Feedlot frenzy: Should we shun grass-fed beef for the sake of the climate? | Sustainability Science | Scoop.it
Don’t fence us in! Despite a new study’s findings, free-range meat still has a green streak.
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Great discussion topic.

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