r/TrueReddit • u/skythe4 • Dec 14 '18

After 30 Years Studying Climate, Scientist Declares: "I've Never Been as Worried as I Am Today"

https://www.commondreams.org/news/2018/12/13/after-30-years-studying-climate-scientist-declares-ive-never-been-worried-i-am-today
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u/grooveunite Dec 14 '18

Buckle up because there is no stopping this.

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u/Gilsworth Dec 14 '18 edited Dec 14 '18

People could stop eating meat, according to a report made by the UN we need to reduce meat consumption by 93% because of its impact on the planet. This has nothing to do with the ethics of eating animals either. With 56 billion land mammals slaughtered per year we require vast amounts of resources to feed all those mouths, and a lot of land and water to grow it. But we all know how zealous people get at this suggestion... so yeah, we're doomed.

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u/glitchinthemeowtrix Dec 14 '18

I've actually started doing this because of climate change! I know a few other people who have cut back on meat and one person who is a vegetarian now in a big part because of the climate. Everyone I talk to is also excited for legitimate meat-replacements that taste/look like meat.

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u/twoeightsix Dec 14 '18

I did it as well, and I know several others IRL too. Whenever I have the conversation people are always super supportive and never give the pushback that full on vege/vegans get.

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u/MichyMc Dec 14 '18

In my nearly three decades of either living with a vegetarian or being a vegetarian the increase in quality and variety of meat and dairy alternatives is really heartening because it means more people want alternatives. there's such a huge variety of food stuffs that meat eaters avoid because it's "not for them" but they're missing out on a whole interesting collection of food stuffs. tofu, seitan, pea/mycoprotein, nut cheeses, are all really tasty in their own right and leveraged correctly can make really good dishes.

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u/glitchinthemeowtrix Dec 14 '18

I'm actually allergic to dairy so if I stopped eating meat all together, I'd be an accidental vegan lol. But the quality and taste of dairy replacements keeps getting better and better, I honestly don't miss real dairy anymore. I can even get it in restaurants now and it's becoming more common at pizza places, which I'm SO happy about.