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[-] psud@lemmy.world 3 points 10 months ago* (last edited 10 months ago)

Do you drive an electric car and charge it on solar or wind? Or an ICE car and run it on alcohol?

Personal transport is about the same as red meat emissions-wise. Red meat is getting better though, because farm animals are in the control of farmers (unlike wild animals that might replace them) the farmers can try different things to reduce the cow's emissions. So far they have had success, with fairly light public pressure the good practices will spread.

Now replace the cows with wild deer. Try to fix their methane emissions. All ruminants make methane in their fore gut.

Incidentally I lost the most weight on a very low carb diet. Lower carb, better weight loss (and weight gain – muscle). You can go low carb as a vegan, but not very.

[-] DrSteveBrule@mander.xyz 11 points 10 months ago

It comes across like you're implying that if someone doesn't drive a more eco friendly car, then making other eco friendly decisions is wasted.

[-] danielbln@lemmy.world 8 points 10 months ago

People love to imply a zero sum game if it provides copium. It is what it is.

[-] abraxas@sh.itjust.works 2 points 10 months ago

No, I think he's implying that he thinks people are doing things that DON'T help to feel good while failing to make changes that DO help.

Gasoline isn't getting more environmentally friendly, but meat in many areas is already fairly environmentally friendly, and constantly improving.

[-] Hawk@lemmy.dbzer0.com 4 points 10 months ago

Not sure what point you're even trying to make...

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