Eating meat good for the environment
Years ago I was told that by not eating meat a vegetarian saved one acre of rain forest per year. I don't know if that's true or not but raising livestock does take its toll on the land. In addition, there are plenty of questionable practices in commercial farming that cause terrible diseases (Mad Cow anyone?). Is a vegetarian diet the best for humans? Is it best for the environment?
Cornell University has released its results from a new study saying that a diet consisting of a small amount of meat and eggs uses less land than a 100% vegetarian diet. Using New York as an example, the authors claim that while vegetables are growing one area, cows can graze and fertilize areas unsuitable for planting. As long as people consume only 63 grams of meat and/or eggs (less than half the current average per person), a proper balance can be maintained.
Cornell University has released its results from a new study saying that a diet consisting of a small amount of meat and eggs uses less land than a 100% vegetarian diet. Using New York as an example, the authors claim that while vegetables are growing one area, cows can graze and fertilize areas unsuitable for planting. As long as people consume only 63 grams of meat and/or eggs (less than half the current average per person), a proper balance can be maintained.
This report is provocative and pretty much says that early farmers had it right after all with their use of crop rotation. I don't expect this to be the final word in the debate, however,
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