About Meatless!

So, one person read my first entry and already had a question . . . so I thought I would explain.


Using animals, for food, uses tons of resources. The land they use to graze, grains they are fed, the fuels used to transport them, the processing and packaging. They also produce methane gas. I read somewhere that meat consumptions produces about 18% of greenhouse gases, globally.

That being said. I really am not an advocate for vegetarianism, and would not expect, nor press upon someone to be. In fact, if you are going out for a steak dinner, invite me so I can enjoy the smells, while eating my lettuce.

It is just a personal choice, because every little bit helps. What doesn't hurt me, will make me stronger!

Footprints

So, we start with the Ecological Footprint . . . ouch!


I know my footprint is larger than it should be, because I love to travel, and I travel a lot! (How else will I promote my message of World Peace?!) No, really, I do travel by commercial jet a lot, so maybe I could give it up. Well, that really isn't an option, because I LOVE to travel!! Travel is my life and work. So my next option is to reduce in other ways . . .

I have noticed that most airlines are now offering a carbon offset option, so by paying more for your flight, they are contributing a portion of that money to some type of entity that is working on reforestation, renewable energy or some such.


Ok, so maybe that's the ticket . . . but how is it working? And do I trust giving extra money to an industry that is notoriously in the red (and most of the time are even unreliable to keep the very schedules they publish) to do the right thing and give the money to a worthy 'green' project? And then, is that project worthy in my eyes? I am undecided, at this point.

So back to what I can do, personally, to reduce my footprint . . .

Here is my answer, at least for now. I have given up meat (all livestock, fish, etc.), not so easy for a meat and potatoes kind of girl, but I have now made it (working on) 23 days. So far, so good! Wish me luck!!