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China Is on a Quest for the Holy Grail of Meat. Let’s Hope It Succeeds. (www.nytimes.com)
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[–] commie@lemmy.dbzer0.com -2 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

Even if you don’t go full vegan, you’ll still cut emissions by transitioning your diet.

that would work if the meat industry responded to your choice by reducing production. it doesn't.

[–] houseofleft@slrpnk.net 6 points 3 weeks ago (2 children)

Doesn't it? Surely the economics of less demand for meat = less meat production?

[–] Sas@beehaw.org 2 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

Seems to work in Germany. Every year i read headlines that meat production has gone back in comparison to the prior year

[–] commie@lemmy.dbzer0.com 1 points 3 weeks ago

meat production grows in the global scale regardless of what happens in Germany

[–] commie@lemmy.dbzer0.com 0 points 3 weeks ago

that doesn't happen. your theory isn't reliable