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Debate: Does going vegan actually help the climate or is it just a drop in the bucket?
I switched to a plant-based diet six months ago after hearing all the stats about how livestock contribute to greenhouse gases. At first I felt great eating beans and lentils instead of burgers... but then I started looking into where my tofu and almond milk come from. Turns out almond farming uses a ton of water in places like California that are already dry. And the shipping for all this stuff? It adds up. So I'm torn now - is cutting out meat really the best move for the planet, or should we focus more on local eating and reducing waste instead? A friend of mine argues that even one person switching makes a big difference over time, but another pal says industrial agriculture for crops is just as bad. I'd love to hear what others here have tried and what actually worked for you. Did you see any real change from your diet choices?
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linda_reed6d ago
I get what you're saying about almond milk and shipping, but I think the numbers still favor plant-based pretty clearly. Cows produce methane directly on a massive scale, and crops for feed take way more land than crops for people. Even if my tofu has some footprint, it's still way smaller than a burger, so I'd rather keep going with this than go back.
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