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https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=37364865 https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=37364865
by myshpa 3y ago
https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=37364865 https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=37364865
- ImPostingOnHN 3y agohttps://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=37364515 https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=37364515
- myshpa 3y ago> you're basically just defining the mean here No, I'm not. The environmental impact of Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, and Los Angeles, California, will differ significantly, even if they have similar populations and technology levels. When it comes to meat consumption alone, citizens of Addis Ababa consume approximately 5-10 kg per year, while in the USA, it's about 125 kg per year. The difference in consumption, or affluence, is the critical parameter here. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_countries_by_meat_consumption https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_countries_by_meat_cons...
- ImPostingOnHN 3y agoa better comparison would be the per capita impact of residents in downtown LA vs LA suburbs