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The current model for industrial meat production is not sustainable and severely damaging to the environment. At the current time about 30% of the world\u2019s ice-free surface is used to grow crops that support industrial livestock (Time).\u00a0 Most of this feed is grown using mono-cropping techniques on large industrialized farms. This form of farming strips the Earth of its nutrients and depletes water supplies while simultaneously releasing large amounts of greenhouse gas.\u00a0 Some estimates state\u00a0that approximately 18% of all man-made greenhouse gases come from industrialized farming (Time).\u00a0 Thankfully, there is some hope for the future.\u00a0 There are more sustainable ways of raising livestock which are becoming more popular among small local farms.\u00a0 Additionally, as the public becomes more aware of the issues that we\u00a0are facing, they will hopefully be more willing to pay higher prices for sustainably produced products.\u00a0 If we can decrease dependency on industrial farms and increase support for smaller local farmers and ranchers, it would do a great deal to combat the serious environmental issues we are facing.\u00a0 In\u00a0addition to this, technology has been making some incredible progress producing genetically engineered meat from stem cells which mimic the natural fibers and taste of naturally grown meat.\u00a0 As this technology is improved, it will become a viable meat substitute.\u00a0 One thing is for sure, the current methods of meat production are not sustainable for the future and something must\u00a0be done.<\/p>\n
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Citation: New Study Shows the Major Environmental Impact of Meat Production | TIME.com. (n.d.). Retrieved from http:\/\/science.time.com\/2013\/12\/16\/the-triple-whopper-environmental-impact-of-global-meat-production\/<\/p>\n
Image citation:\u00a0Peace, From Crisis to. “From Crisis to Peace > Chapter 3. Organic Veganism to Heal the Planet > Cool the Planet and Restore the Environment.”\u00a0From Crisis to Peace – The Organic Vegan Way is the Answer<\/i>. N.p., n.d. Web. 14 July 2017.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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