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UN says eat less meat to curb global warming

www.guardian.co.uk

People should have one meat-free day a week if they want to make a personal and effective sacrifice that would help tackle climate change, the world's leading authority on global warming has told The Observer

Dr Rajendra Pachauri, chair of the United Nations Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change, which last year earned a joint share of the Nobel Peace Prize, said that people should then go on to reduce their meat consumption even further.

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How exactly is eating less meat going to curb global warming? I doubt it would even have a slight impact.

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Some people don't realize how much water it takes to grow even one kilogram of beef - 50, 000 to 100, 000 litres.

And that's from the Australian CSIRO website, not some hug-the-trees hippy site -

www.clw.csiro.au...

I'm not a vegetarian, but unfortunately meat just doesn't grow on trees

[edit on 7-9-2008 by mattguy404]

First of all, there are plenty of people in the world who would be lucky to eat meat once a week, much less abstain from it for a day.

I didn't bother to read the whole article, because I already know that it is propoganda. They're probably trying to argue that less cow farts will save the North Pole, but it's still bull-poo.

The real reason they want you to eat less meat is because it happens to be one of the least modified foostuffs that we still consume regulalry. They cannot profit enough from it for one thing, but there is an even more sinister plan afoot...

"Let them eat cake!"

[edit on 9/7/0808 by jackinthebox]

Originally posted by SonicInfinity


How exactly is eating less meat going to curb global warming? I doubt it would even have a slight impact.

www.guardian.co.uk
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I can't believe there exists people so dense that would have no idea why ANY FORM OF PRODUCTION would lower pollution levels were it to stop producing as much.

There is pollution and greenhouse gases emitted throughout the entire phase of meat production, from the factories that create the feed all the way down the line to the supply truck delivering it to the supermarket and everything in between.

Supply/Demand, ever heard of it? Hint: When people stop eating and buying the beef, the whole industry will have to adapt or else lose tons of money in wasted product.

Jesus Christ....

reply to post by logician magician

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But the question is then, why would anyone want people to stop eating beef? The answer is, to make them eat something else, which will turn out to be something more profitable, less healthy, and far more dangerous to the environment. Enjoy your partially-hydrogenated cabbage-flavored synthetic-soy pocket. Soylent Green here we come!



[edit on 9/7/0808 by jackinthebox]

Hello all! My point here is to say that I currently live in Central Valley of California where dairy farms are prevalent. I will tell you for certain that cow "emissions" or "poofs" if you will, contribute a great deal to the pollution here.

There is some proof that it does affect the ozone layer as well. Also as a previous poster stated, the water and food it takes to raise one cow is very expensive.

The more you know about how cattle/beef (pigs, lambs and chickens) are raised for the commercial market you will want to eat less of it for sure. At least buy Free Range chicken and eggs and Organic Beef if you must eat it.

It was Albert Einstein who once remarked:

"Nothing will benefit human health and increase the chances for survival of life on earth as much as the evolution to a vegetarian diet." —Albert Einstein

He was definitely a forward thinker and had tremendous knowledge in many areas.

Here is a link to a very funny and informative 5 minute video worth watching...


www.youtube.com...

AND OF COURSE THESE AWARD WINNING VIDEOS ARE A MUST SEE:

www.themeatrix.com...

Well this should really scare everyone...

I Eat Cannibals

reply to post by Sweet Paula

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most of the methane from cows come from moo-burps...

and what of all the animals in the wild? and humans?

and organic breakdown in nature?

add all that up to the methane total...

probably still cannot compare to an average volcano eruption... which is natural, too.

Ignorance is truly bliss!! The more you know about how and what to eat the more you will understand. Haven't you seen the latest thread on teenage obesity?
www.abovetopsecret.com...

Come on...it is clear that the eating habits of most people (young and adult) contribute to the huge rise in Diabetes, Obesity and other serious health problems. We are the only generation who may have children that will not live longer than we do. What a terrible thought!

The fast food industry in America and unfortunately many other countries as well has contributed to this rise.

Processed, packaged and otherwise genetically altered foods are digging early graves for the masses.

Contrary to what you have been spouting here....the conspiracy lies in the fast food and commercial food industry NOT in the organic and health food industries!

High fructose corn syrup and commercial additives are poison to our bodies and are in almost EVERYTHING!!! I challenge you to read the labels of the foods you buy and do a little research for your own health.

Everything marked organic is not 100%. As an informed consumer I have educated myself on those which are 100% organic and those that are not.

Of course it is more expensive to purchase things that are healthy for you since they are not produced en mass by large commercial means(with pesticides, hormones and other poisons).

Some comments on this thread show how ignorant many people are about nutrition and disease. We are a whole being. What we eat makes a BIG difference on our health. They cannot be separated.

Just Google "Nutrition and Disease" and see what you come up with....

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