When thinking about how I could reduce my Carbon footprint in the food category, my mind immediately went to going vegetarian. Eliminating meat from one's diet has a surprisingly large amount of impact on the carbon one produces. According to an article by business insider (https://www.businessinsider.com/one-ham … ces-2015-2) one pound of beef emits 16 pounds of carbon dioxide into the atmosphere. By eliminating meat from one's diet we are able to significantly reduce our carbon footprint. Going vegetarian may sound like a daunting task however it is important to remember that every meal counts. If one only participates in Meatless Mondays it can still have an effect on the earth. Say for example that every day one pound of meat is consumed, if we simply take out one of those days then one could reduce their carbon footprint by almost 848 pounds.  By committing to a fully vegetarian diet one could reduce their carbon footprint 5840 pounds. If everyone in the world took part in Meatless Mondays then as a global community we could greatly reduce the  amount of carbon that goes into our atmosphere. I hope that this post may motivate people to commit to a fully or at least a partly vegetarian diet.

I agree that producing meat causes a lot of air pollution but I don't think that people would be willing to give up meat from their diet to lower carbon dioxide emissions. I honestly would not give up meat for the environment because meat is a big part of my diet. Every meal I have has sometime of meat with it. I have never had a vegetarian meal. Meat does cause a lot of carbon dioxide but there are other ways to reduce carbon dioxide and it does not require getting rid of meat.

While I can understand your opinion, I do think that it is reasonable for people to have at least one day a week without meat. As a meat lover myself, I too find it difficult to give up meat. However, I have found that there are many substitutes for meat that can be just as good. Some dietary substitutes for meat that I have found to work well are tofu, tempeh, and seitan. While meals without meat may be less enjoyable for you, it is important to remember how it is positively affecting the environment.  Even if this is not something that you are interested in trying, I hope my post may have opened your eyes to more sustainable vegetarian options. If you are intreated in finding some substitutes then here is a good website that I’ve found. (https://www.onegreenplanet.org/vegan-fo … bstitutes/)