Ecological Footprint of a Vegan Diet Vs. Carnivorous Diet

It is well understood that meat production has a big carbon footprint. Numerous studies detail the climate impact of livestock, but just how big is it's impact on a person's foodprint? This post co...

If the evidence that plant-based diets are better for human health is compelling, the evidence that they are better for the planet is indisputable, delegates at the 6th International Congress on Vegetarian Nutrition were told.
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Not so fast. The climate impact of beef is high, but that doesn’t mean broccoli is better than pork.
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As a longtime vegetarian, I've always been confident that my diet is better for the planet than that of your typical carnivore. But a vegan pal of mine says I could be doing a lot more, by rejecting all animal products—no eggs, no milk, not even the occasional bowl of...

As the economic, political and personal costs of doing nothing to mitigate climate change skyrocket, there's one lifestyle change that slashes dietary greenhouse gas emissions in half: Veganism. C
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The average British carnivore eats more than 11,000 animals in their lifetime, each requiring vast amounts of land, fuel and water to reach the plate. It's time to think of waste as well as taste
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