[splat]

Interesting article , Not sure I buy all the facts but does make you think

http://www.stuff.co.nz/dominion-post/national/2987821/Save-the-planet-eat-a-dog


The eco-pawprint of a pet dog is twice that of a 4.6-litre Land Cruiser driven 10,000 kilometres a year, researchers have found.

"If you have a German shepherd or similar-sized dog, for example, its impact every year is exactly the same as driving a large car around," Brenda Vale said.

"A lot of people worry about having SUVs but they don't worry about having Alsatians and what we are saying is, well, maybe you should be because the environmental impact ... is comparable."

 

[dan-o]

Dan-o has an German Shepherd.
Dan-o has a 6.6l 7000# diesel pickup that he drives 25k+/yr.
Dan-o's business is repairing/maintaining centuries old houses.

Rainbow grows her own vegetables in the commune.
Rainbow spends her summers following Widespread Panic and Phish, while preaching to others about responsible living, in a 1972 schoolbus.
Rainbow dreams of being a cast member on Whale Wars, running around the ocean burning fuel with no tangible benefit other than to TLC's bottom line.

Who does Mother Earth love more?

 

[syadasti]

There are have been many studies about dog waste and water pollution. Irresponsible dog owners who don't pick up after their dog/let their dog run lose are one of the largest sources of water pollution - 3 or 4th largest source of water pollution depending on the study.

http://www.stormwatercenter.net/Pollution_Prevention_Factsheets/AnimalWasteCollection.htm

Cats might be slightly better for their carbon footprint but they are worse for native wildlife, there have been various studies - http://wildlife.wisc.edu/extension/catfly3.htm

 

[jonKranked]

dan-o, did you see south park last night?





they were making fun of whale wars. Larry King (fake larry king on the show) called them "a bunch of vegan pvssies"

 

[4xBoy]

But who doesn't like to eat pu$$y?

 

[syadasti]

Found the original article - covers water pollution and wildlife impact too - http://www.newscientist.com/article/mg20427311.600-how-green-is-your-pet.html

 

[stevew]

i've liked the dogs i have had more than the people i know.

 

[DaveW]

Found the original article - covers water pollution and wildlife impact too - http://www.newscientist.com/article/mg20427311.600-how-green-is-your-pet.html

Yeah I was reading the new Scientist one just the other day, was a really interesting and surprising read.