21st November 2023
Following on from yesterday’s post, another area where we as individuals can make a difference is in our choice of diet. Cutting back on meat and dairy can both reduce pressures vis a vis deforestation, and directly reduce emissions arising from farm livestock.
In particular, when cutting back on meat and dairy, we may want to review the provenance of what meat and dairy we do eat. We may want to investigate how and where the relevant livestock are reared – whether they are fed on imported grain, whether they are intensively farmed, whether they are grass fed and have access to outdoor spaces, whether they are reared organically, whether they are reared in the UK or elsewhere, and even what provision is made for the safe disposal of their sewage. Effluent from industrial sized chicken farms are severely polluting the River Wye.
For more information on the merits of meat-based, vegetarian and vegan diets see – https://www.ethicalconsumer.org/food-drink/climate-impact-meat-vegetarian-vegan-diets
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