Summary:
A study has confirmed that leading a healthy diet consisting of mostly fruits and vegetables, rather than meat, is better for the environment. It also benefits the climate because less processing is done to make the food. Livestock farming requires high energy, which contributes to greenhouse gas emissions. Whereas the production life cycle of organic food reduces greenhouse gas emissions, cumulative energy demand, and land occupation. Organic diets also have a more beneficial effect to people’s health if the diet is plant based rather than meat based.
Relation Environmental science:
It is inferred that the food production cycle of farming organic food is more beneficial to sustainability than any other method of food production. Therefore in the future it will be important for people to manage their diet in the pursuit of environmental wellness. Agriculture will also begin to use a lot of land taking away from other things so people must adapt to make room for more crops. The environment can also be impacted by climate, soil types, and farm management. This article does a good job of showing the importance of a healthy diet.
It’s fascinating to see that a huge conglomerate like Walmart is now acting for sustainability instead of profit and expansion. I think that the idea that Walmart has already taken up all of its potential market share, motivates them to act based on long-term business sustainability in the public and world perspective.
I think it is really important and awesome that Walmart took this first step! I agree that diets that are more plant based than meat based are better for humans and the Earth! Although, I wonder, what was the effect of Walmart putting up that $2 million to reduce food waste? How did they reduce food waste?
I definitely agree that a plant based diet is the best for the environment and for human health. If everybody were to avoid meat and animal products, maybe we could begin to curb carbon emissions. How could we educate people more people about the advantages of a plant based diet?