What a liberal rag, first they want to ban guns, now they want to ban eating meat to prevent global warming! :roll:As the economic, political and personal costs of doing nothing to mitigate climate change skyrocket, there's one lifestyle change that slashes dietary greenhouse gas emissions in half: Veganism.
Climate change is predicted to cost the U.S. billions of dollars by mid-century, poses a growing national security threat, and will make some regions of America "unsuited for outdoor activity."
A new report published in the journal Climatic Change compared greenhouse gas emissions attributable to more than 55,000 meat-eaters, fish-easters, vegetarians and vegans in the U.K. The researchers found that meat-eaters' dietary greenhouse gas emissions were twice as high as vegans'.
The production, transportation and storage of food greatly contributes to emissions, the study points out. These emissions range from carbon dioxide related to fossil fuels used to power farm machinery, to the methane released by livestock. Animal-based products tend to release more emissions than plant-based products due to the methane animals can produce and the inefficiencies in growing livestock feed.
According to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, agricultural practices contribute 14 percent of global greenhouse gas emissions.
The study found that mean dietary greenhouse gas emissions (results reported for women and then men) was 46 percent and 51 percent higher than for fish-eaters, 50 percent and 54 percent higher than for vegetarians, and 99 percent and 102 percent higher than for vegans.
"Reducing the intake of meat and other animal based products can make a valuable contribution to climate change mitigation," the report concluded.
Past research showed similar results. A study in April found that annual agricultural carbon emissions could be reduced up to 90 percent by 2030 with agriculture adjustments, including a reduction in global beef consumption.
Environmental Working Group produced a chart comparing the impact of different meats, and found that if all Americans chose a vegetarian diet, the environmental impact would be equivalent to removing 46 million cars from the road. But the group cautioned in 2011 that a dietary shift in the U.S. would make a "moderate dent in overall carbon emissions," and political action is needed as well.
President Barack Obama earlier this month unveiled new standards for power plants, calling for a 30 percent reduction in their carbon emissions by 2030.
Vegetarianism Cuts Your Dietary Carbon Footprint A Ridiculous Amount, Study Finds
What a liberal rag, first they want to ban guns, now they want to ban eating meat to prevent global warming! :roll:
I agree but you didnt have to bring my name into it...did you expect anything less from that POS site?
Vegetarianism Cuts Your Dietary Carbon Footprint A Ridiculous Amount, Study Finds
What a liberal rag, first they want to ban guns, now they want to ban eating meat to prevent global warming! :roll:
Vegetarianism Cuts Your Dietary Carbon Footprint A Ridiculous Amount, Study Finds
What a liberal rag, first they want to ban guns, now they want to ban eating meat to prevent global warming! :roll:
Vegetarianism Cuts Your Dietary Carbon Footprint A Ridiculous Amount, Study Finds
What a liberal rag, first they want to ban guns, now they want to ban eating meat to prevent global warming! :roll:
Yup, tell me about it, Hitler was a vegetarian ( I know I Godwinned this thread but its a true fact).Not to mention that most of the vegans I have known are bat**** crazy. :lol:
I was wondering when the radical leftist would rush in to defend the realm of man made global warming, animals and of course huffington....it took them a while and of course when they arrived they couldn't even say a word.
Vegetarianism Cuts Your Dietary Carbon Footprint A Ridiculous Amount, Study Finds
What a liberal rag, first they want to ban guns, now they want to ban eating meat to prevent global warming! :roll:
I don't eat meat anymore (by choice) but this is just ridiculous. Are they for real?
Doesn't the HuffPo acknowledge it's liberal slant? If so, this thread belongs in a different sub-forum, such as the environment and climate sub-forum.
This is old news. I've cut way back on my consumption of animal products.
I don't by that vegan diets cut carbon footprints anyway. Most vegans flatulate like a grizzly bear with the runs. :mrgreen:
Please quote the relevant text that you believe advocated a ban on eating meat.
Not to mention that most of the vegans I have known are bat**** crazy. :lol:
And the vegans I've known eat constantly. I once had to supervise a vegan, and every single time I walked into his office to check on him, he was sitting at the computer eating more soaked barley. All freaking day.
I guess we're even in that case because I am wondering when the right will get a sense of humor
i have transitioned to meat alternatives some days because i like them. i have no definite plans to go completely vegetarian, though. i do enjoy meat, but i am trying to cut down my consumption a little. luckily for me, some of the vegan meat substitutes rule the barren earth. there's a brand called LightLife, and every one of their products that i've tried is completely awesome.
that being said, the best way to cut carbon is to replace our transportation energy model.
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