blake murphy wrote:

> On Sat, 27 Dec 2008 22:32:12 +0000 (UTC), Steve Pope wrote:
>
> > Dave Smith > wrote:
> >
> >>Steve Pope wrote:
> >
> >>> These days many people are vegan so as to reduce carbon
> >>> emissions and (at least in their thinking) save the planet.
> >>> It's like any other "self imposed" form of energy conservation.
> >
> >>Sure. I will buy that when they give up their cars, give up their
> >>electronic toys and turn down their furnaces and air conditioners, and
> >>buy only locally produced produce.
> >
> > Understood, but you may be underestimating the carbon impact
> > of a meat-heavy diet.
> >
> > It's instructive, although imperfect, to go through an on-line
> > energy consumption audit, and play with variables such as whether
> > one is vegan. It can make a significant difference, although
> > it'll be under one ton of carbon per year.
> >
> > Steve
>
> i don't really understand the line of thinking that goes, 'if you try to
> reduce your carbon footprint you must live in a cave or you're not
> sincere.' must all jews be ultra-orthodox? must every catholic be opus
> dei? it makes no sense.


That "carbon footprint" jazz is simply another ruse to separate you from
your M-O-N-E-Y, blake...


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Best
Greg