Big meat and dairy are heating up our planet

[Lou]

Link to full article on the bottom.

"The five largest meat and dairy corporations combined (JBS, Tyson, Cargill, Dairy Farmers of America and Fonterra) are already responsible for more annual greenhouse gas emissions than ExxonMobil, Shell or BP. "


https://www.iatp.org/blog/emissions-impossible

 

[Forest Nymph]

I'm considering going to grad school for sustainable nutrition, in which my research would revolve around how to educate and/or make plant-based diets more accessible for environmental reasons.

 

[Lou]

You Go Girl!

In related news, check this out.

QUORN OPENS “WORLD’S BIGGEST” MEAT-FREE MEAT FACILITY​

"The vegan-friendly company expanded its production capacity to 1.33 million meatless products per week—the equivalent of meat produced by 1,600 cows."

- Quorn Opens “World’s Biggest” Meat-Free Meat Facility

I've only bought Quorn once. and that was just to see what it was. Now I think I want to buy stock. Granted buying beans in the bulk food bins are more economical, and healthy, and environmentally responsible. But "saving" 1,600 cows a week (is that right - a week?) is pretty f- awesome.

Quorn Opens “World’s Biggest” Meat-Free Meat Facility

 

[Lou]

I thought we had a thread for this kind of stuff. If we do, and you know it please remind me where it is.

A new study has found that 12% of Americans are responsible for eating half of all beef consumed on a given day, a finding that may help consumer groups and government agencies craft educational messaging around the negative health and environmental impacts of beef consumption.​

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Those 12% – most likely to be men or people between the ages of 50 and 65 –​

How a mere 12% of Americans eat half the nation’s beef, creating significant health and environmental impacts

A new study has found that 12% of Americans are responsible for eating half of all beef consumed on a given day, a finding that may help cons

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