Veganism and the

environment
Livestock is a major contributor to greenhouse gas
emissions, deforestation, water pollution and air
pollution. Globally, meat and dairy production uses
83% of agricultural land and produces 60% of
agriculture's greenhouse gas emissions, while
providing only 18% of calories and 37% of protein.
With so many alternatives available, it's becoming
easier and easier to make choices that help the
environment.
Take, for example, the vegan Beyond Meat Burger.
A 2018 study by the University of Michigan found
that a quarter-pound Beyond Burger is nearly
nutritionally identical to a quarter-pound beef
burger, but generates 90% fewer greenhouse gas
emissions, requires 46% less energy, 99.5% less
water and uses 93% less land compared to the
production, packaging and distribution of U.S. beef.
Several reports have found that a vegan diet has
the greatest potential to reduce greenhouse gas
emissions. One such example is the most recent
report by the UN Intergovernmental Panel on
Climate Change (2019), which emphasized a shift
toward plant-based diets as a major opportunity to
limit greenhouse gas emissions
Vegans have the smallest carbon footprint, while
those whose diets include the most meat have the
largest: 2.5 times more than vegans.
While 783 million people worldwide do not have
access to clean drinking water, animal agriculture
uses almost 1/3 of the available drinking water.
Livestock is one of the main causes of
deforestation. The environmental impact of
livestock farming, even through "sustainable"
methods, is far greater than vegetable production.
A 2018 study conducted at Oxford University
showed that lower-impact dairy and meat products
cause more environmental damage than higher-
impact grain and vegetable products. For example,
low-impact beef uses 36 times more land than
peas.
Nearly 2/3 of all soybean, corn and barley crops
and about 1/3 of all grain crops are used to feed
animals, so reducing consumption of animal
products would make land set aside for animal feed
available for other uses
Livestock farming is not a sustainable system, its
environmental footprint can be drastically reduced
with a plant-based diet!
Dialogue
-hi, do you know what veganism is?

-no, I've only heard about the term vegetarian

-veganism, a way of life dedicated to avoiding harm

to nonhuman animals as much as possible.
-ooh I get it