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It's like saying recycling is useless because no one recycles. You have to start somewhere
Recycling is useless because the process takes more energy than mining new except for a few select materials. It’s a feel good exercise in wastefulness.
It seems like one leftist agenda being used to push another leftist agenda and pretty much anyone who isn't down with leftist agendas tunes right out as this is just too far fetched to even consider.
(Not a heavy meat eater myself but not for planet saving reasons. I just don't like a lot of meat sitting in my stomach. Beans and whole grains and fruits and veggies and occasionally a small piece of meat is much better for me.)
Actually, I think you'll find that people just really like the way meat tastes.
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Correct, I think it would be more effective having this change on a production level where farmers and scientists possibly work together to make meat production more sustainable by for example beter utilizing and extending grass lands in barren regions. Trick is to not make the meat more expensive...
What's needed is a carbon tax. Yes this will make meat (among other things) more expensive, but it is generally offset by the tax savings.
Actually, I think you'll find that people just really like the way meat tastes.
I think we should consider a rule that everybody who wants to eat an animal, has to kill it themselves. At least that will solve the mental disconnect between reality and food consumerism.
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It's like saying recycling is useless because no one recycles. You have to start somewhere
Recycling is useless because the process takes more energy than mining new except for a few select materials. It’s a feel good exercise in wastefulness.
I am willing to pay an energy premium today in order to avoid that human rights premium in the future. You may not be so willing, but I would urge you to consider that position.
Trying to fix climate change as an individual consumer is hopeless.
Yeah it's as hopeless as voting. Do you vote?
So until we have the latter, or a forum with enough authority to have the effect of the latter, voting isn't a valid comparison.
Which is a shame as voting is actually quite effective sometimes.
Actually, I think you'll find that people just really like the way meat tastes.
It's more than that. People are very attached to their food choices, they put a lot of personal stock in what they eat. Food is an essential, ancient part of culture and society. You not only have to convince people to get over the taste, but you also have to convince people to get over the cultural importance of meat-based foods. Not so hard and some families, but probably serious challenge and many others. "Thanksg…