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Off the Table?

Are there aspects of your daily life that you know contribute to your carbon footprint but you are unwilling to compromise to change them? In other words, what about your life is “off the table” when it comes to carbon emissions? It's OK to admit it- we all have these cherished behaviors!




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Off the table

TNorvellBOD7

Food is a big part of my life. Foods like steak and chicken which have high impacts on the environment are parts of my diet. I know that eating meat is really bad for the environment, but for me I don't think I could bring myself to give it up. Also, I know that eating chocolate is a huge waste of water, but come on, chocolate is one of the foods that I don't know if I could live without. Chocolate, to me, is something to celebrate an accomplishment or special occasion, and I don't think that I can give that up. The Guardian says that avoiding meat and dairy is "the single biggest way" to reduce climate change. This is true, as cows produce 3.1 gigatonnes of CO2 by themselves every year. But for me, ice cream, chocolate, and meat are things that I don't think I could give up. I think that the best thing to do is eat these things in moderation. I don't want to completely give them up, but if I can moderate the amount I consume, I think it could greatly help the environment and my personal carbon footprint. I think that the same goes for the world at large. It is about moderation, moderating the amount we consume so that we don't completely destroy our environment.
The Guardian Article:
https://www.theguardian.com/environment … t-on-earth

More info on cows
https://www.bbc.com/future/article/2019 … -emissions

JYamamotoBOD3

I agree that food is a big part of the problem. When I calculated my carbon footprint, food made up a big part of my carbon footprint. So much waste is created by meats and candy products. The farms where food and meats are grown also creates a ton of waste. The USDA estimates that one-third of all food made on farms goes to waste. This greatly affects global warming. We need to reduce the amount of products farms are making to help stop global warming. To help reduce my carbon footprint, I will try to eat more vegetarian meals. I know I will not be able to go completely vegetarian, but I can try to eat less meat.

Hilinai

After "Transportation" I totally agree with the fact that food is a big part of the problem.
Before calculating my carbon footprint I didn't know that my food had such an impact on the problem. At home we usually try to eat less meat since we grow our own vegetables but a sometimes a good steack or chicken is always a good idea.
Then I realise why food was the problem.I eat at school everyday and believe me or not we alaways have meat for lunch( steak,chicken,pork,...).
So as for me even if we try to reduce our diary,meat or chocolate consumption (which are a big part of the diet) and eat more vegetables, it will only have a really big impact if we focus on how the products have been made because the real problem is the industry.
Nowadays even the production of vegetables  pollutes a lot and use lots of chemical products. Moreover they are transported by plane and boat from a country to another.
Thus we should moderate the amount of industrial food and encourage people growing their own vegetables.

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