Originally Posted by
charlie61
Raising animals to eat instead of eating plants is one of the biggest contributors to climate change, food scarcity, and a host of other problems (including long-term health problems). If you grow a plant and eat a plant, that's relatively efficient. But if you grow an animal that's eating hundreds of pounds of plants and consuming large amounts of fresh water, and all you get out of that is a few steaks, then that's far less efficient. The environmental impact of animal farming is obscene.
I'm mentioning it because this isn't some political agenda / conspiracy theory, it's science. Even if someone doesn't care about animal welfare, reducing the amount of meat one consumes is one of the best things one can do for the environment. I'm not vegan or vegetarian, but i really try to avoid eating any meat other than sustainable fish (mackerel, Alaskan salmon, sardines) a few times a week. And obviously the fishing industry isn't perfect either, but it's way better than cows / chicken, etc.
The goal is reduction, not elimination, and being more mindful of sourcing. Basically, the larger the animal you're eating, the larger the environmental impact. I won't link any articles here, but there is a ton of info out there for anyone who wants to know more!
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