The conversation surrounding the production and consumption of meat usually involves the emissions that come as a result of raising livestock. What we rarely think about is how the meat industry employs workers and supports the livelihoods and food security of almost a 1.3 billion people. We also give little thought to the cultural and social role meat has in our society. The point is that the meat industry has a direct role in many facets of society, and if we want to drastically reduce the consumption of meat, we have to keep all the consequences of doing so in mind.
The meat industry has a bigger impact on society than we might realize
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