This is not an investigative story, and I was not expecting one. I think it’s accessible to readers at any level. The writer has framed the story around farmers who are doing something to reduce their carbon footprint: recycling waste (manure) to produce electricity for local use. Politicians are discussing about the problem this week. This story is focused in one area: methane emission and explores all the reasons why consuming meats is a “sin” to our bodies and the eco-system. But the writer is also fair and balanced by exposing both sides. She drives the point in a concise and clear manner. The writer does at one-point give her opinion instead of reporting: “While the global economic downturn may slow the globe’s appetite for meat momentarily, it is not likely to reverse a profound trend.” Over all it’s a professional and informative article.