What does your dog have in common with a gas-guzzling SUV driven more than 6,000 miles a year? Both are to blame for high-level greenhouse gas emissions. The shocker? Research suggests that your four-legged friend leaves behind a carbon footprint twice as big as the 4.6-liter Toyota Land Cruiser parked in your neighbor’s driveway. A cat fares only slightly better. Owning one is environmentally equal to driving a Volkswagen Golf. Read More

