Processed, imported veg protein isn't green

http://www.mnn.com/lifestyle/health/blogs/processed-imported-veg-protein-isnt-green

A new study funded by WWF finds imported vegetarian meat substitutes can damage the environment more than local meat.

Fri, Feb 19 2010 at 12:30 PM EST

Just last week, I wrote about how processed vegetarian protein products aren’t necessarily greener than local, organic animal proteins. This week, a new study commissioned by the eco-nonprofit World Wildlife Federation came out on the same topic — confirming that vegans are not always greener than locavoring omnivores.

To be clear: This doesn’t mean you should go buy a hunk of factory-farmed steak.

In fact, if locavoring omnivores and vegans can agree on one thing, it’s this: Americans need to eat more veggie-based diet that shuns factory-farmed animal products. After all, even Michael Pollan — arguably the most famous eco-omnivore right now — big ups veggies in his ...