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  • jol@discuss.tchncs.detoAsk Science@lemmy.worldHow much meat would be ok?
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    12 hours ago

    I already fly only if there’s no alternative, and usually once a year to see my family. I know a lot of people that basically also make one trip per year. For these people, going vegan would be much easier than further reducing flying.

    I don’t like the anti-kids arguments. Even better for the environment than not having kids is suicide but no one goes around suggesting that. Having kids is a very personal choice and someone has to do it, or we’ll be in a very bad place soon.



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    19 hours ago

    That doesn’t Account for the deforestation caused by ever expanding beef pastures. It’s also unclear whether that slice includes the farming of soy, corn and alfafa grown exclusively to feed animals. And then there’s the “energy in agriculture and fishing” section that you probably missed. And let’s not forget how far meat has to travel, that’s in another slice in the energy section.

    So probably there’s a couple percent more on top of that.