Environ Sci Technol July 2011 PMID 21682287

Environmental impacts of cultured meat production.

Hanna L Tuomisto, M Joost Teixeira de Mattos

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The discussions highlight strong support for the environmental advantages of cultured meat, referencing key studies like those by Tuomisto and Teixeira de Mattos, which show significant reductions in energy, land, and water use. The tone is scholarly and evidence-based, reflecting serious engagement with scientific data, while many emphasize the potential for impactful change in practices around meat production.

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Most discussions support the idea that cultured meat has environmental benefits, citing studies and data showing lower land, water, and energy use.

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The shared information suggests the community sees cultured meat as a potentially impactful solution for sustainability and reducing ecological footprints.

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Cultured meat is developed as a healthier and more efficient alternative to traditional meat, with a focus on reducing environmental impacts through tissue engineering techniques.
Life cycle assessment (LCA) shows that producing 1000 kg of cultured meat consumes significantly less energy, water, and land, and emits fewer greenhouse gases compared to conventional European meat, especially when compared to beef.
Despite some uncertainties, research indicates that cultured meat generally has substantially lower environmental impacts than conventional meat, with the most notable reductions seen in energy use, greenhouse gas emissions, land, and water consumption.]

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OG-san

@san_og75940 · X

@JesperKitos @DrewSav Here's some data sources for you to browse, 'Doctor'. Best get to reading an number crunching. Tuomisto, H. L., & Teixeira de Mattos, M. J. (2011). Environmental impacts of cultured meat production. Environmental Science & Technology, 45(14), 6117-6123. Lynch, J., &

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Hecateon

@Hecateon · X

@Jack_de_Rivia @AmanitaFugax The (little) literature I've seen seems to conclude the opposite. https://t.co/QZvZfugmLC https://t.co/aqhxKh37Lm

Jul 17, 2025 · 446 followers View post →

King Nothing

@_king__nothing_ · X

@Rememdiums @Tango21IX not a straight forward answer, as it depends on the variables, such as meat grown, size/grade of bioreactor However, in this paper, https://t.co/eOtXu6Ur5M, they got a result of about 26-33 GJ per 1000kg of meat. So about 0.012/0.015GJ per lb. About 45% lower that farmed meat

May 25, 2025 · 1 like · 129 followers View post →

Hymenoptera_pics

@HymenopteraP · X

@Jeffyboythought @cremieuxrecueil The data on the graphs come from these sites https://t.co/sI9PZ7mvfU https://t.co/4EX3SLPKU9 and https://t.co/0YCD6VlRVm

May 15, 2025 · 54 followers View post →

vgg5465

@vgg5465 · X

@CardoRc @pills_ofscience @Piu_Europa Peccato che l'articolo dica il falso, le evidenze scientifiche a supporto dimostrano che l'uso di acqua è notevolmente inferiore, con parecchio margine di miglioramento. Continua a seguire Coldiretti. https://t.co/6vVBYFPhNf https://t.co/r6wfZNN3dQ

Oct 24, 2024 · 123 followers View post →

spencer

@Unpop_Science · X

@MatthewLKlein @APLewis Microbes have more efficient metabolisms than animals by far. They don’t need to build bones, blood, or brains. They require far fewer inputs and generate far less waste. https://t.co/QyPITJl0rl https://t.co/RROrAxZj48

Jul 12, 2023 · 14,631 followers View post →

Demas

@byDemas · X

@TwitsyItsy @eckie34 @_germenroding @paulblom Zelf ook gelezen? Dat gaat over het energieverbruik. Als er gewoon duurzame energie wordt gebruikt is er niks aan de hand. https://t.co/tYKsuk8Ae9

Jul 2, 2023 · 105 followers View post →

Demas

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@vincentr78 @paulblom Zie vaak artikelen voorbij komen dat kweekvlees slechter zou zijn voor klimaat omdat er veel fossiele energie wordt verbruikt voor het maken. Maar als veel op duurzame energie draait is dat waarschijnlijk geen probleem. https://t.co/tYKsuk8Ae9

Jul 2, 2023 · 105 followers View post →

pamaqua2017.bsky.social

@PamAqua2017 · X

RT @Unpop_Science: As always, the media narrative also suffers from acute carbon tunnel vision, ignoring the fact that cultivating instead…

May 29, 2023 · 1 share · 1,609 followers View post →

davepermen

@davepermen · X

RT @Unpop_Science: As always, the media narrative also suffers from acute carbon tunnel vision, ignoring the fact that cultivating instead…

May 28, 2023 · 1 share · 1,250 followers View post →

spencer

@Unpop_Science · X

May 28, 2023 · 18 likes · 1 share · 14,631 followers View post →

sergus pag

@Ald3baran2012 · X

@AngeloCiocca Dimostra che non capisci un cazzo di quello che scrivi: ✅ fatto! https://t.co/BUNBSLKRw5

May 12, 2023 · 92 followers View post →

Phys.org Biology

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Opinion: Italy is set to ban #lab-grownmeat—here's why it should think again @ConversationEDU https://t.co/TH1tKcLrRH https://t.co/l29sr9SvCD

Apr 17, 2023 · 1 share · 8,046 followers View post →

Katarzyna Miklaszewska

@em_katarzyna · X

@RobertMaslak Są już badania, z których wynika, że produkcja mięsa komórkowego jest dużo bardziej przyjazna dla środowiska niż tradycyjna https://t.co/1w68y07QkJ

Apr 5, 2023 · 1 like · 21 followers View post →