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Eating less Meat won't save the Planet. Here's Why
Joseph Everett - WIL · Apr 25, 2021 · 23m 11s
What this video covers
Joseph Everett, with Dr. Frank Mitloehner, argues that eating less meat will not do much for the climate. He covers beef's water footprint, land and feed use, and methane.
Why it surfaced in Hacker News
HN commenters recommend it as a counterpoint to claims about beef's environmental cost, though some critique its methane argument.
9recommendation score
- 10
- distinct recommenders
- 8
- recommendation months
- 2
- strong recommendations
Recommendation context
Short excerpts from positive mentions. Open the source to read the full Hacker News discussion.
“I was much more concerned about my beef consumption before watching this WIL video. It put things in perspective for me.”
“This video changed my mind in the opposite direction.”
“Misleading -- 94% of the water that's "used" to produce beef is just rainwater”