The Vegan Society

Promoting ways of living free from animal products for the benefit of people, animals and the environment.

Energy References

  1. UNEP, Division of Technology, Industry and Economics, Energy & Environment, www.uneptie.org/energy/env/index.htm (accessed 23/04/03)
  2. C. de Haan, H. Steinfeld & H. Blackburn, 'Livestock and the Environment: Finding a Balance' FAO, USAID, World Bank, 1998
  3. R.K. Heitschmidt, et al. 'Ecosystems, Sustainability, and Animal Agriculture,' Journal of Animal Science 1996; 74:1395-1405
  4. R. A. Brand & A. G. Melman, (1993). Energie inhoudnormen van de veehouderij; deel 2 proceskaarten. (Energy values of inputs of animal husbandry). TNO, Instituut voor milieu-en energietechnologie, Apeldoorn, The Netherlands. Cited in C. de Haan, H. Steinfeld & H. Blackburn, 1998, op cit.
  5. P. Southwell & T. M. Rothwell (1977). Analysis of Output/Input Energy Ratios of Food Production in Ontario. School of Engineering, University of Guelph, Guelph, Canada. Cited in C. de Haan, H. Steinfeld & H. Blackburn, 1998, op cit.
  6. WorldWatch Institute 'The Price of Beef'1994
  7. R. Goodland & D. Pimentel, 'Sustainability and Integrity in the Agriculture Sector,' Ecological Integrity: Integrating Environment, Conservation and Health, D. Pimentel, L. Westra, R. F. Noss (eds), Island Press, 2000.