Post by @TuringCompleteSocialist@lemmy.world

2026-11-04 11:27 UTC

Obligatory mention that you don’t need to cut out meat from your life entirely to have a significant impact on your carbon footprint and your health. Going mostly vegetarian is also an option and its basically been the default of humanity since the agricultural revolution.

Replies (5)

@Obviouslywrong@lemmy.world 2026-11-04 12:55

It’s really beef that is the vast majority of emissions just cutting that out of your diet gets most of the environmental benefits of vegetarian.

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@jama211@lemmy.world 2026-11-04 15:49

In this economy I’m buying less meat just because it’s so expensive

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@NotAnOtter@lemmus.org 2026-11-04 16:51

“But it’s awkward in social settings”, “What if I’m going out to eat”, “What if it’s the only option”, “What if I am trying but don’t realize something has an animal product” Idk dude then eat meat in those settings I guess. 95% of your food is consumed outside of those settings so just be 95% vegan or vegetarian.

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@waterwasamistake@lemmy.zip 2026-11-05 07:35

Obligatory mention that the “carbon footprint” is a tool of the billionair class to put all the blame that belongs to them on us, the consumer without any real power in the markets. So the best way to cut down on carbon footprint is to be politically engaged. Without systemic change your personal sacrafice will not really do anything.

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@Valmond@lemmy.dbzer0.com 2026-11-05 08:34

We have a new word for it where I live; flexitarian (not a joke). It’s like you’d eat meat sometimes. Sounded weird but I actually like it now.

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