The environmental organization says that shrinking meat and dairy production and consumption in half is the only way to save the planet by 2050.
Environmental organization Greenpeace International released a report this week urging that global animal-agriculture production and consumption is reduced by 50 percent by 2050 in order to avoid imminent climate change caused by the industry. “Something is rotten in our food system,” Greenpeace International executive director Bunny McDiarmid said. “Governments continue to support massive meat and dairy operations, leading to more and more meat consumption while putting our health, our children’s health, and the health of our planet at risk. Instead, they should be supporting the increasing numbers of farmers shifting toward ecological production of healthy foods and helping people access healthy plant-based foods.” The report warns that if the agriculture industry continues to operate in its current capacity, it will produce 52 percent of global greenhouse gases in coming decades—70 percent of which will be attributed to the meat and dairy industries. “A new, diverse global movement is growing: one hungry for a better way of eating and producing food that is in tune with ourselves and the environment,” McDiarmid said. “Together, we can loosen the grip of industrial animal agriculture on our food system and build a healthier world for our generation and the next.” The organization called on government to cease supporting the destructive meat and dairy industries, instead urging them to promote plant-based foods. “What we decide to eat, as individuals and as a global society, is one of the most powerful tools we have in the fight against climate change and environmental destruction,” McDiarmid said.
Stella McCartney Challenges Students to Create Vegan Wool
The vegetarian designer continues to push for innovation in an effort to eliminate animal products from the fashion industry.
Read More »
World's First Black VegFest Debuts in August
Brooklyn, NY will host the first VegFest vegan event that will promote critical thought about the social barriers that need to be broken for veganism to be accessible to all.
Read More »
Meat Consumption in Sweden Hits Record Low
New data shows that Swedish residents are consuming 4.8 pounds less per capita in 2017—the largest annual decline since 1990.
Read More »
Supermarket Chef Creates New Vegan Bleeding Burger
The No Bull burger will be available in the freezer aisle at United Kingdom grocery chain Iceland.
Read More »
Kat Von D Debuts Vegan Program for Makeup Artists
Professional makeup artists can now subscribe to Kat Von D's Pro services to receive a number of member benefits and support animal-rights organization Mercy For Animals.
Read More »
More Flashbacks
0 Response to "Greenpeace Calls for 50% Cut in Animal Consumption"
Post a Comment