Here’s a fascinating article from the Sydney Morning Herald. It’s called How Big is Your Pet’s Environmental Paw-Print?
In it, Julie Power shares some thoughtful insights. Here’s one that’s particularly thought-provoking:
According to research published in the New Scientist, the carbon footprint of a sports utility vehicle driven for 10,000 kilometres for a year is about less than half of a medium sized dog like a labrador or a Golden Retriever.
At a Sydney University forum last week, experts from RSPCA, vets and environmentalists called on the public to rethink the number of pets we have, the size of these pets, and also the species. Lizards anyone?
Have a look at the full article for more of the author’s insights.