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yes...because me eating meat is the highest cause of greenhouse gasses. totally not the unmonitored industrial factories across the globe.
It's not the only source, or even a majority, but it is big enough to matter and it saves money for almost everybody to stop. (Sole real exception: arctic populations who have to import anything agricultural)
it's one of the best things you can do as an individual, among others.
Sure but can we stop the bull shit that it is our fault and not the companies who are polluting way worse then we are. But they always say we have to do blah blah blah cause they can't do anything to hurt profits.
And yes I'm bitter I'm still mad that recycling was lie.
like using paper straws? or using reusable cups from starbucks? or turning my AC up above 78°F?
myths. all myths. you want to stop global warming? break out the guillotine and start rolling the heads of every single person with a wealth over $100 million.
Appeal to futility.
Cant fix everything? Why bother doing anything.
I'm not trying to fix everything. I'm just trying to focus all my efforts into something that will solve the problem.
we're in a burning building and you are claiming you're helping by not drinking water.
Then what are you even trying to fix? I just see you arguing against veganism, not proposing anything else.