Don’t get me wrong, I love me a good steak every now and then. But, I refrain from eating red meat on a daily basis - I would have to say that my diet consists primarily of fish, tofu, chicken, fruits and veggies. This is mostly because I’m trying to eat healthier.
Anyway, it turns out that red meat (and dairy) ain’t so great on the environment, as I’m sure you all have heard. This article in the Science News was pretty interesting to read - I recommend that you check it out.
Basically, the takeaway is that “diet substance has a greater impact than diet origin on greenhouse gas emissions.” The article argues that buying local is great, as Paul pointed out, but from an environmental perspective, you get more bang for your buck by eating less red meat and dairy. “Transporting food to the consumer accounts for only 4 percent of food-associated greenhouse gas emissions, while [red meat and dairy] production contributes a hefty 83 percent.”
That’s a pretty amazing statistic.
Have any of you started consuming less red meat/dairy because of environmental considerations?
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