Vegan Joe Posted February 20, 2010 Share Posted February 20, 2010 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 ESTJust 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 ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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