Climate Action Project

What impact does
the meat industry

have on climate
change?
Rebecca Beale
ATMO 1020
Climate Action Project
My Chosen Organization
 The Vegan Society

https://www.vegansociety.com/
To promote veganism and end use of animals and animal products for human
consumption.
Recipes, News, Blogs, Events, Competitions and Media that are all about educating and
promoting a plant based lifestyle.
Vegan products available for purchase.
Membership options and App options.
Clothing, Books, Accessories and Gifts available.
Facts – PETA (People for the Ethical Treatment
of Animals)
 https://www.peta.org/issues/animals-used-for-food/ meat-
environment/
 It takes more than 2,400 gallons of water to produce 1 pound of beef, while producing 1
pound of tofu only requires 244 gallons of water. By going vegan, one person can save
approximately 219,000 gallons of water a year.
 More than 90 percent of all Amazon rainforest land cleared since 1970 is used for grazing
livestock.
Facts – Skeptical Science
 https://skepticalscience.com/animal-agriculture-me at-global-
warming.htm
 Potatoes, rice, and broccoli produce approximately 3–5 times lower emissions than an
equivalent mass of poultry and pork ( Environmental Working Group 2011).
 An oft-used comparison is that globally, animal agriculture is responsible for a larger
proportion of human-caused greenhouse gas emissions (14-18%) than
transportation (13.5%).
Facts – Seattle Times
 https://www.seattletimes.com/business/americans-me at-
consumption-set-to-hit-a-record-in-2018/
 The average consumer will eat 222.2 pounds of red meat and poultry this year, according
to the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), surpassing a record set in 2004.
 While the government recommends that adults eat 5 to 6.5 ounces of protein daily, the
USDA forecasts the average person will down almost 10 ounces of meat and poultry
each day in 2018.
Facts – Market Watch
 https://www.marketwatch.com/story/this-chart-prov es-americans-
love-their-meat-2016-08-15
 Just 3% of Americans say they follow a strict vegetarian or vegan diet, according to data
out Thursday from the Pew Research Center.
 The average American now eats roughly 193 pounds of beef, pork and/or chicken a year
(or more than 3.7 pounds a week), up from roughly 184 pounds in 2012.
Facts – Our World
 https://ourworld.unu.edu/en/eating-less-meat-essent ial-to-curb-
climate-change-says-report
 Emissions from livestock, largely from burping cows and sheep and their manure,
currently make up almost 15% of global emissions. Beef and dairy alone make up 65%
of all livestock emissions.
 Meat consumption is on track to rise 75% by 2050, and dairy 65%, compared with 40%
for cereals.
Facts – National Geographic
 https://www.nationalgeographic.com/environment/201
9/01/commission-report-great-food-transformation-p lant-diet-
climate-change/
 Agriculture is nine percent of emissions and livestock roughly four percent of that.
 Meat consumption in the U.S., for instance, would have to go down and be replaced by
fruits and vegetables. But other countries already facing poor nutrition could
incorporate meat into roughly three percent of their diet.
Facts – Food Network
 https://www.foodnetwork.com/healthy/photos/10-meatalternatives-
nutritionists-love
 "Half a cup of extra-firm tofu provides 22 grams of protein, making it an excellent source
of filling protein!" says Amy Gorin MS, RDN, owner of Amy Gorin Nutrition.
 Jackfruit is a great plant-based alternative which provides 6 grams of fiber and almost 6
grams of protein per serving. Plus, it's loaded with vitamins A and C, potassium, and
magnesium.
Facts – One Green Planet
 https://www.onegreenplanet.org/vegan-food/the-ult imate-guide-to-
vegan-meats-and-meat-substitutes/
 Tofu is a great substitute for meats including pork, chicken, beef, and seafood in recipes.
It’s made from soybeans and is high in protein and calcium.
 Seitan is processed wheat gluten and it is a great source of protein. Depending on how
you flavor it, seitan can be similar to chicken, beef, or pork.
Meat
Alternatives
 Quorn
 Incogmeato
 Morning
Star
 Neat
 Beyond
Meat
What can you do?
 Meatless Mondays.
 Avoid eating at fast food restaurants.
 Meal plan and prepare ahead – Use meatless recipes that will keep in the refrigerator.
 Substitute real meat for plant based meat.
 If you don’t want to eradicate meat from your diet entirely, buy meat from local farms
and sources.
 Consume enough calories in a plant based diet to feel satisfied.
 Try dairy alternatives.
 Add more grains to your diet.
 Take part in World Vegan Day!

Being Vegan doesn’t mean being
boring!
Sources
https://www.peta.org/issues/animals-used-for-food/meat-environment/
PETA is a well knows organization that uses research and liable facts to spread information about the
impacts of the meat industry on the environment.
https://www.seattletimes.com/business/americans-meat-consumption-set-to-hit-a -record-in-2018/
The Seattle Times is a reliable source for information. They conducted their own research and used
statistics from other reliable sources for their article.
https://ourworld.unu.edu/en/eating-less-meat-essential-to-curb-climate-change-s ays-report
An article brought to the audience by United Nations University, a reliable source.
https://www.foodnetwork.com/healthy/photos/10-meat-alternatives-nutritionistslove
A Food Network website that is run by nutrition professionals that understand how we can maintain a
good diet, even when cutting out meat.

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What impact does

the meat industry

 The Vegan Society

 Avoid eating at fast food restaurants.

 Substitute real meat for plant based meat.

 Try dairy alternatives.

 Add more grains to your diet.

 Take part in World Vegan Day!

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