Did you know that livestock farming contributes to almost 20% of all greenhouse gas emissions?
According to a recent survey http://www.vegetariantimes.com/article/ … n-america/ only 3.2% of adults in the USA are vegetarian. Being a vegetarian not only massively lowers your personal carbon footprint, it also has been proven to have numerous health benefits.

For part of my ecology project I ate only vegetarian meals for one day. It took a little extra effort to find food that was vegetarian and still had protein, however it was not impossible and I actually had more energy than usual. Becoming a permanent vegetarian would be a long time commitment and also very difficult, but eating a vegetarian meal once in a while is not that hard.
For more information on how going vegetarian reduces your carbon footprint go to:
https://www.vegsoc.org/reducecarbon#

I found this to be very interesting. I agree that finding a nutritious vegetarian meal can be challenging, but it is not impossible. There are even some grocery stores and restaurants that only sell vegetarian meals. I also agree that meat production has a negative effect on the environment. In fact, a vegetarians carbon footprint is on average only equal to about two-thirds of the average Americans meal and eating a vegetarians diet is almost the most environmentally friendly way to eat just after a vegans diet. For more information on how vegetarian meals effect your carbon footprint visit:
http://shrinkthatfootprint.com/food-car … print-diet

Wow! It really surprises me that the beef's carbon intensity is three times more than the second highest one which is fruit. How can the carbon intensity of fruit be higher than the pork and chicken's ? Anyway, it seems that I need to do some changes for my diet. And eating more vegetables and breads seems to a very good choice for me. Though it may be little hard, I will try.

I found this so fascinating because I'm always inspired to try new things especially since they benefit your environment! One thing I consistently struggled with was finding a farmer's market near me. I found a website where you type in your zip code and what type of market or food type you're looking for and it generates different markets near you. Here is the link:
http://www.localharvest.org/#

going vegetarian is a bad idea cause u dont enjoy food the same way

I think becoming a vegetarian is a great idea but very difficult to do. When you're used to eating something very often, all of a sudden stopping would put a lot of stress on you. You could maybe slowly take things out of your diet, to where you could eventually get rid of it completely. I think this idea is great, though, and would help the environment greatly.

what if you don't enjoy eating meat because you feel bad for eating animals? its your decision if you go vegetarian or not.

Going vegetarian is a wise and healthy choice, it is very beneficial to both your personal health and also helps to lower you carbon footprint. As time goes on you will get very used to only eating certain foods, which in this case is Vegetables and Fruits. It will be hard to go back to eating meats which isn't totally a bad thing. It will help you and environment greatly.

I think human are not well enough to sacrifice their own life to save the world. Well, I'm not saying going vegetarian is bad, but everyone have their life-style. Ones more, there are lots of nutrients take from vegetable, so we have to eat all kinds of food in order to keep the balance of our body.

I believe going vegetarian is an extremely large sacrifice for many, but there are definitely rewards! Not only is it good for the environment, but if done correctly it can be good for you too. This article talks about some of the benefits of becoming a vegetarian, and how to keep a balanced and healthy diet without meat http://www.health.harvard.edu/staying-h … vegetarian . By being a healthier version of yourself, you will not only be reducing your carbon footprint in the way you purchase food. In fact, you may find yourself with more energy to go outside and ride your bike or participate in other outdoor activities. By getting out of the house, turning off the lights, and taking your bike you will be doing even more to help shrink your carbon footprint!