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SW-User
Agree
HoraceGreenley · 56-60, M
@SW-User why?
SW-User
@HoraceGreenley Because we eat far FAR more protein than we actually need. We can get our protein from non-animal sources quite easily and repair our ecosystems at the same time by not having to raise animals for food.
HoraceGreenley · 56-60, M
@SW-User
I disagree with both assertions.
Vegetarian/Vegan diets require supplements to deliver required nutrients that are unavailable without meat.
Our ecosystems do not get repaired by eliminating meat. In fact farming more acreage would be even more detrimental.
I disagree with both assertions.
Vegetarian/Vegan diets require supplements to deliver required nutrients that are unavailable without meat.
Our ecosystems do not get repaired by eliminating meat. In fact farming more acreage would be even more detrimental.
SW-User
@HoraceGreenley . Nope, we wouldn’t have to farm more acreage; in fact we have enough farmland to grow food to feed the world.
But FAR larger amounts of land are given over to pasture and cattle ranching, while forests are being cut down, in large part to grow soy; the vast majority of which is used to feed cattle. Humans barely touch it by comparison.
You may have a point with essential nutrients, but you can concede that humans eat much more protein than is necessary. We can VASTLY reduce our meat consumption, which will be beneficial for everyone and everything in the long run.
But FAR larger amounts of land are given over to pasture and cattle ranching, while forests are being cut down, in large part to grow soy; the vast majority of which is used to feed cattle. Humans barely touch it by comparison.
You may have a point with essential nutrients, but you can concede that humans eat much more protein than is necessary. We can VASTLY reduce our meat consumption, which will be beneficial for everyone and everything in the long run.
HoraceGreenley · 56-60, M
@SW-User
I'm 100% correct about essential nutrients.
Other than America, other countries would need to farm significantly more acreage. That diet is not benign.
I'm 100% correct about essential nutrients.
Other than America, other countries would need to farm significantly more acreage. That diet is not benign.
SW-User
@HoraceGreenley I doubt that, particularly as we don’t need any more farmland.
Nonetheless, they could easily offset the extra acreage needed with land reclaimed from cattle ranching and pasture, with loads to spare for ecological regeneration.
Nonetheless, they could easily offset the extra acreage needed with land reclaimed from cattle ranching and pasture, with loads to spare for ecological regeneration.
HoraceGreenley · 56-60, M
@SW-User
Not necessarily as pasture land and farmland aren't necessarily interchangeable
Not necessarily as pasture land and farmland aren't necessarily interchangeable
SW-User
@HoraceGreenley regardless, the pastureland that won’t be used can be returned to nature in far larger areas that what would be needed for farming
HoraceGreenley · 56-60, M
@SW-User
A lot of pastureland is already basically in a natural state.
A lot of pastureland is already basically in a natural state.
SW-User
@HoraceGreenley not even slightly
HoraceGreenley · 56-60, M
@SW-User
It is very often the case in North America
It is very often the case in North America
SW-User
@HoraceGreenley pasture is not a natural state anywhere.
HoraceGreenley · 56-60, M
@SW-User
Obviously you have never seen a meadow or a Prarie
Obviously you have never seen a meadow or a Prarie