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The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations has declared that “Animal agriculture is responsible for 18 percent of greenhouse gas emissions, more than the combined exhaust from all transportation.” (Compared to the 13% from transportation…which we’re reminded very often to like bike instead of drive and stuff or take the train yet there’s never a little mention of at least reducing meat consumption even slightly). Aaaaand additionally, “Livestock and their byproducts account for at least 32,000 million tons of carbon dioxide (CO2) per year, or 51% of all worldwide greenhouse gas emissions.” Which is a big wow.

Aaand there’s a bunch of other facts that I am too lazy to pull. The documentary Cowspiracy covers it pretty darn well. (http://www.cowspiracy.com/facts That’s the website for it, which has all the cited facts and sources). And not to worry– most of the sources are again like UN sources and more official. Plus what would possibly be the benefit or bias of making it up. 😛

Anyway so by reducing meat consumption you’re paying those big ol’ corporations less such that they will in turn have to reduce their supply in order to make a profit. Just supply and demand basically. 😛 The same way you would reduce the number of plastics or paper you use.