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In this thread, the only people who seem smug are those saying "i'll never give up meat!!!!"

• ipaddr 3y ago
  The data shows fish have less of an impact over tomatoes. Meat is more than beef or lamb
  • myshpa 3y ago
    Not according to this https://www.co2everything.com/co2e-of/tomato https://www.co2everything.com/co2e-of/tomato Fish ... 1,32 kg CO2e Tomato ... 0,32 kg CO2e Environmental impact of food production of tomatoes would depend on the method of production and the season. Growing tomatoes in the winter in non-insulated greenhouses heated by coal energy would be very bad, obviously. Importing tomatoes by ship could be better in that case (CO2 tranport budget is usually under 10%), obviously seasonal produce is best. Meat is not CO2 only, though. Other impacts of animal agriculture: - Greenhouse gas emissions - Deforestation (50% of pastures used to be forests) - Land degradation - Water pollution - Water overconsumption - Loss of biodiversity - Antibiotic resistance - Ocean dead zones - Inefficient land and resource use - Ethical concerns - Contribution to zoonotic diseases - Air pollution - Eutrophication - Soil erosion - High energy consumption - Chemical runoff from pesticides and fertilizers - Destruction of habitats and ecosystems - Inequality in global food distribution - Public health risks from foodborne illnesses - Nutrient pollution - Strain on waste management systems - Overfishing (40-70% of plankton gone, sharks 90% gone, fish almost gone in 2040's)
  • roflyear 3y ago
    That's not true, and fishing is not sustainable.