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Even if everyone who eats meat ate it in the same way (as a luxury) it would do little to put a dent in the industry and environmental impacts. The beef industr
by subculture 9y ago
Even if everyone who eats meat ate it in the same way (as a luxury) it would do little to put a dent in the industry and environmental impacts. The beef industry is sourced by the dairy industry. Even ensuring that the luxury meat is only sourced from 'ethically raised' cows does not account for the myriad ways the dairy industry uses animal parts. Not just skin for leather, but bones for refining sugar, eggs as binders for many dry goods, etc. I think the only way to move forward is to completely break the cycles and remove animals from our food production processes. It would have direct impact on the environment, pollution, health (we are shielded from the amount of chemicals in our dairy/meat).
When the aliens come I don't think they'll be too surprised at seeing humans committing violence against each other through wars, but will marvel at the extremely inefficient way we use animals for food.
- et-al 9y agoIf everyone in America reduced their consumption of meat to once a month, or even once a week, we'd already be cutting down by 6/7th. Right? Or at least half if given all the other industrial processes you've mentioned. Raising the price of meat to the point where one can only afford to eat it once a week is more realistic and attainable in five years. Then from there, consumers may realise they don't want to pay for the luxury and stop eating meat altogether. Realise that people's identities are tied to their diets. To ask them to change their culture requires either a Year Zero type change, or more subtle nudging.
- AstralStorm 9y agoWhen people don't eat meat, they eat more of other things. You would reduce impact but not remove it. And ban enough, you could have a revolution coming.