Dietary Change Required to Meet Climate Change Targets

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Unless we humans significantly reduce our intake of meat and dairy, we are unlikely to avoid catastrophic climate change fallout, new research finds.

According to an article published in Climatic Change, there are three main options for mitigating greenhouse gas emissions from agriculture: improving productivity, using technology, and changing our diets. The calculations predict that without dietary changes, the other two mitigation strategies would be insufficient to keep rising temperatures in check.

This is the latest in a series of reports, peer-reviewed articles, and documentaries that link animal agriculture to climate change and expose the role of dietary choices in saving the planet from climatic disaster.

Fortunately, dramatically lessening our environmental footprint through diet has never been easier. ChooseVeg.ca has tips, inspiration, and recipes for transitioning toward a planet-friendly diet.