Ecological Footprint of a Vegan Diet Vs. Carnivorous Diet

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Tip 1 - Ecological Footprint of a Vegan Diet Vs. Carnivorous Diet | LIVESTRONG.COM

Published: 9 years, 5 month(s) ago | Submitted by kgwhenderson | permalink

A dietary change toward veganism is one of the most powerful, tangible ways to reduce one’s individual, household, or community ecological footprint. According to Environmental Working Group data, if a four-person family stops eating meat and cheese for one week, they benefit the environment as much as if they stopped driving their car for...

For further reading: http://www.livestrong.com/article/513641-ecological-footprint-of-a-vegan-diet-vs-carnivorous-diet/ ^[1]

Tip 2 - The carbon foodprint of 5 diets compared

Published: 9 years, 5 month(s) ago | Submitted by David Shostak | permalink

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...

For further reading: http://shrinkthatfootprint.com/food-carbon-footprint-diet ^[2]

Tip 3 - Environmental footprint of vegan and vegetarian diets 30% lower than non-vegetarian diets, say researchers: ‘We have to drastically cut consumption of meat and dairy’

Published: 9 years, 5 month(s) ago | Submitted by Marc Nijdam | permalink

Environmental footprint of vegan and vegetarian diets 30% lower than non-vegetarian diets, say researchers: ‘We have to drastically cut consumption of meat and dairy’

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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For further reading: http://www.foodnavigator-usa.com/R-D/Environmental-footprint-of-vegan-and-vegetarian-diets-30-lower-than-non-vegetarian-diets-say-researchers-We-have-to-drastically-cut-consumption-of-meat-and-dairy ^[3]

Tip 4 - Vegetarian or omnivore: The environmental implications of diet

Published: 9 years, 5 month(s) ago | Submitted by Trold | permalink

Not so fast. The climate impact of beef is high, but that doesn’t mean broccoli is better than pork.
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For further reading: https://www.washingtonpost.com/lifestyle/food/vegetarian-or-omnivore-the-environmental-implications-of-diet/2014/03/10/648fdbe8-a495-11e3-a5fa-55f0c77bf39c_story.html ^[4]

Tip 5 - Is it better for the environment to be a vegan or a vegetarian?

Published: 9 years, 5 month(s) ago | Submitted by Daniel Ruth | permalink

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...

For further reading: http://www.slate.com/articles/health_and_science/the_green_lantern/2007/10/vegans_vs_vegetarians.html ^[5]

Tip 6 - The One Dietary Change That Will Cut Your Carbon Footprint A Ridiculous Amount

Published: 9 years, 5 month(s) ago | Submitted by Payam Torab | permalink

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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For further reading: http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2014/06/27/vegetarian-carbon-footprint_n_5538914.html ^[6]

Tip 7 - 10 ways vegetarianism can help save the planet

Published: 9 years, 5 month(s) ago | Submitted by laura tran | permalink

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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For further reading: http://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2010/jul/18/vegetarianism-save-planet-environment ^[7]