Maybe I’m misunderstanding your argument- as that publication back what we are saying about the beef industry having a massive impact on the environment
read the methodology and you will see cottonseed is fed to cattle, and the water to grow that cotton is attributed to cows instead of the textile industry.
Ok… so the water is going to be used regardless- it’s still making the product that goes to feed cows… I guess I’m just not really understanding the base point you are making.
Firemyth@lemm.ee 11 months ago
Maybe I’m misunderstanding your argument- as that publication back what we are saying about the beef industry having a massive impact on the environment
commie@lemmy.dbzer0.com 11 months ago
read the methodology and you will see cottonseed is fed to cattle, and the water to grow that cotton is attributed to cows instead of the textile industry.
fkn@lemmy.world 11 months ago
Except cows are primarily fed corn in the US.
commie@lemmy.dbzer0.com 11 months ago
no, they’re not
Firemyth@lemm.ee 11 months ago
Still not getting it- if the cottonseed is fed to the cows why do you think the water should be attributed to textiles?
Cottonseed fed to cows is obviously not going to be grown into cotton and used in textiles…
Firemyth@lemm.ee 11 months ago
Ok… so the water is going to be used regardless- it’s still making the product that goes to feed cows… I guess I’m just not really understanding the base point you are making.
commie@lemmy.dbzer0.com 11 months ago
the cottonseed is a byproduct of growing cotton for textiles and it would be industrial waste if it weren’t fed to cattle