Raising animals for food contributes substantially to global warming and is responsible for more water pollution, topsoil depletion, deforestation and wildlife destruction than any other human activity. That’s why FARM encourages folks to green their diets to help protect the planet and conserve valuable resources.
Recycling, reusing items, reducing energy usage, carpooling and bicycling all help to protect the environment and reduce our footprint on the planet; however, numerous studies indicate that switching to a vegan diet can cut out 90% of the total emissions an individual’s eating habits contribute to global warming. So while these small steps can make a big difference in saving the planet, switching to a plant-based diet can make the biggest impact.
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A Disconnected Society
There’s a Youtube video circulating within the animal rights community, where a “butcher” pranks unsuspecting grocery shoppers into thinking he is turning live baby pigs into sausage right before their eyes. At first the shoppers are enjoying free meat samples, but as soon as the butcher picks up a live baby pig, their tune quickly changes.
Once the piglets come into view, taste testers immediately spit out their meat samples in disgust. Some shoppers shout at the butcher in horror for what he is doing to the pigs and one woman even hits the man. Caught on camera, the shoppers’ priceless facial expressions show their true feelings about killing animals for food. Yet, I suspect most of these shoppers will continue to purchase and consume animal products, despite their honest reactions to the pig butcher.
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