emissions...
By Meredith Niles
Grist dot beta
March 20, 2009
According to this article, 18 percent of all global greenhouse gas emissions are associated with animal production. This is one reason meat consumption is supposed to be reduced by 75 percent on the upcoming months. Globally, lowering animal production would get rid of a large portion of emissions and greenhouse gases. The ozone layer would thank us for that.
So I'm glad to see that meat production is willing to help the atmosphere of the earth, now all we need to do is convince the people in charge that animals should be treated well. This would result in good unaltered meat, some may go bad because of disease but it is less likely to happen when genes aren't fooled around with. grr.... so if everything went back to the way it was with family farm raising everything and then selling them, I think the food would be healthier and taste better. But who knows?
Until next time...
Sunday, April 5, 2009
Animals with Occupations?!
Animal Engineering
By Sofía Baliño
Food and Water Watch
February 6, 2009
The FDA has given the okay for the genetically engineered animals requirements. The FDA has tried to convince the consumer of the benefits of genetically engineered animals. They say fish will grow faster, lessening the overfishing problem, pigs will produce manure that pollutes less, and Cows are now resistant to a certain type of utter disease.
Ummm... this sounds great and all, but isn't a good thing to say away from chemically altered foods. I mean I've always been taught that processed foods and foods with many chemicals in them aren't that great for you to eat. They can cause health problems in the long run. I don't think that sounds too good to me. Besides the health hazards, I just don't like the idea of knowing that my food has been tampered with. It's just not a good feeling, you know? Anyway, hopefully they start marking what has been chemically "enhanced" otherwise I'm going to have to start growing my own food.
Until next time...
By Sofía Baliño
Food and Water Watch
February 6, 2009
The FDA has given the okay for the genetically engineered animals requirements. The FDA has tried to convince the consumer of the benefits of genetically engineered animals. They say fish will grow faster, lessening the overfishing problem, pigs will produce manure that pollutes less, and Cows are now resistant to a certain type of utter disease.
Ummm... this sounds great and all, but isn't a good thing to say away from chemically altered foods. I mean I've always been taught that processed foods and foods with many chemicals in them aren't that great for you to eat. They can cause health problems in the long run. I don't think that sounds too good to me. Besides the health hazards, I just don't like the idea of knowing that my food has been tampered with. It's just not a good feeling, you know? Anyway, hopefully they start marking what has been chemically "enhanced" otherwise I'm going to have to start growing my own food.
Until next time...
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