I became involved with the ethical treatment of animals when I got my first companion pig more than 20 years ago.
I recognized after living with a pig after three days, that these creatures are very human like. I gave up eating meat shortly thereafter. There are several good videos/movies to watch if you have been wondering about why you should give up eating meat, if nothing else, for the environment. These include “Meat Your Meat,” “Cowspiracy” and “Forks over Animals.”
The ethical treatment of animals in factory farms is often questioned, and you may want to do some investigating yourself.
I don't only not eat meat, I also don't drink coffee or use any product with palm oil in it. These are the three major reasons clear cutting of forests, rainforests, and even the Galapagos Islands are done.
I am trying to have a very small carbon footprint because I honestly think each person can make a difference. Because of this commitment, I also drive an electric car (there is an Ontario rebate of $8,500).
My becoming aware of the climate disruption issue occurred about the same time as my interest in the animal rights movement. My call to action followed 10 years later. It is my hope that I will do everything I can to preserve this earth as I once knew it.
Recently, I discovered that after we tackle putting a tax on pollution from one sector, we will have to focus on anther. It appears that vehicles contribute less to the greenhouse gases than cattle do. Cattle emit methane, which is much worse than carbon dioxide (even kangaroos are guilty of emitting green house gases.
Australia is now attempting to use this gas in a way that is fruitful for the earth).
I am considering that people like eating meat a lot and are a bit reluctant to admit that animal agriculture is responsible for a lot of our pollution.
Mercedez Quinlan Labelle
Azilda