I came across this statement today which got me thinking …. again …. about what we can do in regards to cleaning up the environment and help diminish climate change.
“adopting a “meatless Monday” could have a greater impact on the environment than working from home and avoiding the commute for a week. “
This came from a study that the European Commission commissioned in 2012.
Of course this small dietary change really isn’t sufficient, there really has to be a really significant reduction in meat and dairy before we’ll see any real effect in climate change.
If only that would happen! Unfortunately, I can’t see it happening any time soon because the human brain is wired to believe that it must eat meat. What I have noticed is that the age old argument of “meat provides us with protein” and “dairy provides us with calcium” isn’t standing up as gospel anymore as people are becoming more educated and understand that those arguments are pure fallacy.
What seems to be happening now is that people are just saying “but I like meat” which, I have to admit, is at least honest!
So what should we do? We should keep educating the masses and get the message out there that animal industry is so incredibly destructive to our planet and things have to change if we are going to have any chance at all in surviving as a species.
I've said it before .... so I'll say it again - we need to cut back on the meat, not increase it.
Source for inspiration www.gojimannutrition.com
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