Eat More Plants
...and, Eat Less Meat!
We meat-eaters don’t need to stop eating meat completely to make a lifestyle change that really matters! I understand that the concept of eating only plants might be tough for us to swallow. (Bad pun!) Kudos to the vegans and vegetarians (hopefully you’re eating organic and local produce)!
By simply reducing the percentage of meat-to-plants that we eat, omnivores can lower our carbon emissions! The difference in carbon impact is amazing… Please continue reading below. It’s a quick read!
Reliable sources estimate that the conventional production of 1 pound of beef hamburger releases more than 14 pounds of CO2-equivalent greenhouse gases. That translates to driving 30 miles in an average car!
If you consume only 2 half-pound hamburgers each week, you’re responsible for 728 pounds of carbon emissions from the production of those 104 burgers per year. That’s like driving 1,560 miles in a car!
Cattle, sheep, and goats belch out a lot of methane. Plus, 30% of all human-caused methane emissions come from manure. That’s a lotta poop!
So, take an easy Small Step that really matters! Replace at least two meaty meals every week with veggies that are organically grown and sustainably sourced!
Please share this article with your friends and family. Together, if we all take Small Steps, we can put the brakes on Climate Change!
Yes, our choices matter! Set those positive ripple effects in motion by making small changes. I appreciate your calling attention to meat's out-sized effects on the climate.
YIKES!
Yes, just another reason to focus on the Mediterranean Diet!