Yesterday an article on Earth911 about Green Earth Technologies caused immense controversy and shows how people vary in their views on the slaughter of animals.
The crux of the matter is using cow fat from a vastly destructive source (mass production of meat) is NOT green or eco friendly. People need to find alternative methods to address the oil situation, and focus their energies on putting a stop on meat production all together. Yes the oil maybe biodegradable but it is made from the slaughter of cows which is disgusting. It makes one wonder how far people will go to make a profit.
If people are looking to live an environmentally lifestyle then we must stop looking for quick fixes which mask rather than solve problems. A United Nations report finds that meat production causes almost forty per cent more carbon emissions than all the cars, trucks, ships and planes in the world combined. It takes around twenty times more fossil fuel to grow meat compared to the equivalent weight of vegetables.
Not producing meat will lead to lower gas prices and reduces the use of precious fossil fuels.
And now the South American rain forests are being destroyed to make room for livestock this is having a negative impact on oxygen levels. Meat-eaters need to wake up and smell the coffee- if you want to satisfy your taste buds with dead animal flesh then catch and kill your own. It is ridiculous to put the world at risk because a number of people like to eat meat. If Americans reduced their meat consumption by 10% it would free 12,000,000 tons of grain – enough to feed 60,000,000 people (the population of Great Britain). And if all Americans became vegetarian, it would free enough grain to feed 600,000,000 people (the population of India). Can you imagine what a difference would be made if all these people became vegan?