Vegetarian v. Meat-Eating - The Facts: Energy Risks

Tuesday, August 5, 2003

Energy Risks

We're running out of oil. Every geologist agrees. However, with current technologies, and assuming all human beings ate a meat-centered diet, our reserves would last for a mere 13 years. Assuming an entirely vegetarian planet, our reserves could be extended out to 260 years. (The concensus today is... Sign in to see full entry.

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I'm a vegetarian. Have been for years. And I never force this lifestyle choice onto anyone. However, the evidence mounts that vegetarianism is a key part of the evolution of humanity. On the one hand, the Jains and Buddhists insist that the adoption of a vegetarian diet is a step towards world peace; refusing to exploit or kill ANY life-form makes it impossible for us to exploit or kill each other. Also, raising livestock for meat is a hugely inefficient way of producing food, and actually creates some of the hunger in the world. This blog simply brings you the facts. You make up your own mind.

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