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Default The myth of food production "efficiency" in the "ar" debate

On May 22, 4:22*am, Rupert > wrote:
> On May 19, 12:40*am, "Fred C. Dobbs" >
> wrote:
>
> > On 5/18/2010 2:17 AM, Rupert wrote:

>
> > > On May 18, 2:53 pm, "Fred C. >
> > > wrote:
> > >> On 5/17/2010 1:51 PM, Rupert wrote:

>


>
> > >>> It takes a smaller amount of land to feed the human population on a
> > >>> plant-based diet than on an animal-based diet.

>
> > >> They're not calling for a reduction in land use.

>
> > > Of course they are

>
> > They're not, fool. *They're calling for different food to be grown, and
> > given away to humans.

>
> Different food to be grown which requires less land use in order to
> produce.
>
> Sheesh. It really isn't all that difficult, you know.



But it *is* that difficult if your name is "Goober Dobbs"