We often hear that to protect the planet, we need fewer cows, less meat, and no leather.

But what if that story is backwards?

Cattle are not part of the fossil carbon problem — they belong to nature’s carbon cycle. The carbon and methane they release come from the grass they consume, not from oil or gas. This system has maintained equilibrium for millions of years.

Remove cows, and you don’t just lose beef and milk. You also lose the circular use of hides that become durable, natural leather instead of ending up as landfill waste. Additionally, you lose the grasslands and the biodiversity they support.

Leather isn’t just a by-product; it’s part of a natural cycle that already functions.

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