Comments on: Is Vegan The Answer To Sustainability?

By: chhavi

chhavi — Fri, 12 Feb 2010 03:03:08 +0000

I’m a lacto-vegetarian, and had been eating eggs sometimes in my childhood, and then one day my father who never had eggs or any meats told me “hey now you should quit eating eggs”. And that day I decided to quit eating eggs. I can remeber his expression now also after some 25 years.
If we look at the pictures of hubble telescope and surface of other planets, surely we would find our earth as heavan or even better.
Lets let it be that way only. We should be considerate for our earth, our flora and fauna, our localities, our family and our bodies.

By: Global Patriot

Global Patriot — Thu, 09 Jul 2009 01:09:17 +0000

I agree that restaurants should take the lead on this topic, if only offering one vegan option on their menu, it gives people a choice.

By: Luke

Luke — Wed, 08 Jul 2009 07:12:03 +0000

I have recenly adopted a vegan diet for all of the reasons mentioned in the video. It can be a great challange in our culture and society, but it’s a challange that I quite enjoy.
My hope is that more people become aware of the facts and enjoy doing something good for our world.
We need more restaurants and markets with vegetarian and vegan values!

By: Global Patriot

Global Patriot — Wed, 11 Mar 2009 01:16:34 +0000

You bring up a good point, as many have advocated a reduced consumption of meat while moving toward a mainly vegetable diet. Not a complete switch, just a shift.

By: pays to live green

pays to live green — Tue, 10 Mar 2009 18:03:02 +0000

In order to live a more sustainable lifestyle, we don’t necessarily have to become vegans, but reduce our consumption of meat and meat products as you suggested. I am not a vegetarian, but have cut back my meat consumption, especially in terms of beef and pork. Both chicken and fish have a far lighter impact on the environment. In my opinion, eating more local fruits and vegetables in the key to sustainability in our country.

By: Global Patriot

Global Patriot — Wed, 04 Mar 2009 01:19:40 +0000

People rarely make the connection between rainforest destruction and the production of meat for consumption by the developed world, but it is a very real problem that we need to face in light of population increases around the globe.

By: Paul @ Green Pepper

Paul @ Green Pepper — Tue, 03 Mar 2009 22:57:18 +0000

Great article Mark, and one close to my heart. I was vegan for about 5 years, some time ago, out of respect for animals but abandoned it whilst I was travelling (it’s difficult to refuse hospitality on the grounds of your own beliefs or principles – especially when you’re hungry!).

Since then I’ve continued to eat meat and fish – though, like you, I limit my intake, and only eat animal produce in moderation (cheese and eggs are tough to do without altogether!).

The destruction of rainforests, particularly in South America, for grazing cattle and growing soya for livestock elsewhere in the world, is disastrous and short-sighted, in the extreme. That alone is reason enough to reduce our consumption of meat and, combined with concerns for animal welfare and healthy living, it’s all the reason we need.

By: Global Patriot

Global Patriot — Thu, 26 Feb 2009 01:23:31 +0000

The issue of population increase is a delicate one, due cultural and religious views, but at some point we will have to address the fact that the earth cannot sustain unlimited population growth.

By: buddha of hollywood

buddha of hollywood — Wed, 25 Feb 2009 05:56:13 +0000

Without controlling the population explosion nothing will stop humanity from crisis. Interesting argument but it should explore more than one alternative.

By: Global Patriot

Global Patriot — Wed, 25 Feb 2009 01:27:26 +0000

Good point Bud, as the Raw movement is gaining a lot of supporters who feel that food should be consumed as close to the earth as possible.