Environmental Warning: Meat's Not Green

enviroartiste commented:

4-17-2012 1:42 PM

the amount of protein we need is grossly exaggerated. yes we need protein, & protein is in a lot of things, not just meat. the amount of protein that is the standard today, was set by the meat industry. there is no need to eat that much protein, nor do we need it from animals. why do u think our nation is so obese these day. meat, dairy, etc are marking up the amount we need. we don't only get protein from meat & calcium from dairy, but this is what we our taught. why? because the meat & dairy industry tells us so.
Barb commented:

4-17-2012 8:53 AM

There is a third option of choosing meat, milk and other dairy products that are locally and organically grown, and from humanely raised animals. It's a step towards a more humane and green diet. Becoming vegetarian (and buying mainstream food) is also a more positive step in that direction, hopefully moving towards the locally grown stuff, and less of the meat. Gradual changes are those that are most likely to stick, and we can educate ourselves and others as we go. More positive changes, education and sharing of resources and information is what will make a difference.
Tanja Marcijan commented:

4-17-2012 5:59 AM

J,ai et je vais partager, parce que de la viande n,est pas "verte"!
Renata commented:

4-16-2012 9:19 PM

Good Idea. I'm vegetarian too
Lillah commented:

1-29-2012 12:46 PM

You've really captured all the esesntalis in this subject area, haven't you?
May commented:

7-25-2011 12:36 AM

Lisa -- The only thing "wrong" with being vegetarian is being vegetarian in a human-centric greedy animal-hating world full of people like our uneducated friend here Mike. The only other thing "wrong" with be vegetarian is if you are Ovo-Lacto vegetarian. Eating eggs and dairy products still causes suffering, so if you stopped eating meat because you care about animals (and also have learned that it is a healthier diet, just check out the United Nations report on sustainability, as well as maybe PCRM.org for plant-based diets) then I'd suggest learning abut where veal comes from. Veal exists ONLY because the dairy industry inseminates millions of female cows every year to keep them producing milk. The babies and taken away so humans and machines can pump her milk while her baby is in a crate waiting for slaughter (bob-veal is about 6 weeks old, "regular" veal is about 8 weeks old, and beef cows are killed at around 10 months old in a life span of about 20 years, cut way short for human consumption). Just something to think about....
May commented:

7-25-2011 12:32 AM

Oh Mike, you pose one of the most regurgitated arguments. An animal will die in a field of vegetables, therefore it's okay to kill billions for human consumption. Completely unavoidable and imperfect makes it okay to not make a better choice. You sound so educated! Good for you. Oh, and protein? We get that from everything we eat. Protein is NOT synonymous with animal flesh. Learn something dude, because if you're on a PETA site just to look ignorant and lacking actual facts, you've succeeded.
Mike commented:

7-9-2011 4:36 PM

Wanna know what's wrong with being a vegetarian? Protein, something most vegetarians lack, which is also something vital. What's more, your "vegan" fields slaughter mice and other rodents by the hundreds, in order to protect the crops. No matter how you eat, an animal WILL die in the process.
Audrey commented:

4-1-2011 10:10 AM

Both egg and dairy farms contribute to massive amounts of animal cruelty. Dairy cows are pumped full of hormones that make them continually give birth to produce more milk that is ever naturally possible. The baby calves are then stripped from their mothers and either instantly killed by a stun gun or sent straight to the veal crates - which I'm sure you know how terrible that is for the calf. As for hens that are raised for eggs, they are crammed into such tiny cages that they cannot even move around without trampling all over the other hens. Their beaks are cut off to prevent them from pecking one another without any anesthetic. Because they are producing so many more eggs than is natural, their bodies are leached of calcium, causing pain and crippling. Probably the most upsetting is when they "sex" the baby chicks. Basically, all of the chicks placed on a conveyer belt and a worker picks out the male chicks (roughly and speedily) and send him through an oversized grinder or into a trash bag left to suffocate by the weight of the other chicks. These male chicks are seen as unprofitable to the industry (because the laying hen breed is not at all the same as the broiler breed) and so are accordingly disposed of. For more info, watch Farm to Fridge or Fowl Play. Congratulations on being a vegetarian! Everything you do makes a difference. Becoming vegan is a huge transition, and I recommend taking it slow!
Lisa commented:

3-16-2011 3:29 PM

What is wrong with being vegetarian? This doesn't harm the animals in any way that I am aware of. If it does then please let me know. I started eating vegetarian about a month ago now.

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