[100% veg*n ] Any help please? Enviromental impacts of animal farming

[Guest guest]

Hi Anastasia

 

> I am trying to find any researched information on the environmental

> impacts of animal farming. I am doing a course which at the moment

> is focussed on the environmental impacts of food production.

 

I don't know any of the direct research, but do know some of the figures -

I'm pretty sure the Vegan Society could help with specific research done.

 

I've also got a little leaflet from Viva called " Planet on a Plate " - I'm

sure they also have others - their address is 12 Queen Square, Brighton, BN1

3FD - 'phone 01273 777688.

 

BB

Peter

[Guest guest]

Hi Anastasia

 

> I am trying to find any researched information on the environmental

> impacts of animal farming. I am doing a course which at the moment

> is focussed on the environmental impacts of food production.

 

Sorry for answering twice to the same thing, but I just remembered something

else - " The Silent Ark " by Juliet Gellatley - to quote:

 

" Livestock production is at the heart of almost every environmental

catastrophe confronting the Earth, from acid rain to global warming,

desertification to deforestation. Soil erosion, loss of habitat and water

depletion are all intricately woven into the fabric of meat dependency.

Meanwhile two thirds of the worlds oceans tremble on the brink of ecological

collapse due almost entirely to commercial fishing. " - and that's just from

the introduction!!!!

 

BB

Peter

[Guest guest]

Write to peta and they will send you some stuff with facts and figures - there

may also be stuff on the website.

 

Meat takes loads more water to produce than vegetables, for example, but I

cannot remember figures.

 

good luck - Andy

 

 

> Hi everyone!

>

>I don't know if anyone can help. Hope so!

>

>I am trying to find any researched information on the environmental

>impacts of animal farming. I am doing a course which at the moment

>is focussed on the environmental impacts of food production.

>

>The study material mentions that 'it is frequently claimed that a

>diet avoiding animal products has a lower impact on the environment

>than one with meat and dairy'. It does nothing to support this idea

>though (infact I beleive the author is sceptical about the whole

>idea, and has swept the whole animal-free thing under the carpet. He

>says he eats meat himself).

>

>A vegan diet is surely better for the environment for many reasons,

>but I need facts and figures. Me, quite new to the internet and get

>nowhere fast, so if anyone knows where I could find info like this,

>or could point me in the right direction, I would be really grateful.

>If not, well, thanks anyway!

>

>kind wishes

>

>anastasia

>

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