Food and agriculture have a significant impact on our planet, particularly in terms of carbon emissions, water withdrawals, and land use.

  • ericbomb@lemmy.world
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    11 months ago

    I mean not really.

    Live stock accounts for 60% of land usage, but only 2% of calories consumed. Much of that land is growing feed for cattle. They eat millions more calories in grain than is harvested.

    Meat is just such a luxury with how many resources it uses. Like the world doesn’t have enough space for everyone to eat meat like the US does.

    It also feels very cruel to grow so much feed for cows when people are starving.

    But people love Meat and have it part of their culture so people won’t stop no matter what.

    So fingers crossed for lab grown meat so this debate can just vanish.