For anyone concerned about the environment or aninmal welfare, they should find pasture raised animals, which sequesters carbon as the topsoil grows. This lab meat is going to end up getting its energy from oil until our society is powered by renewable sources of energy.

Not to mention the emissions from the back end of the hog which have been a huge problem for the environment - air and water - in places like North Carolina. Then there's the widespread use of low levels of antibiotics in hog barns which creates the perfect breeding ground for superbugs.