PORTLAND PRESS HERALD • March 22, 2023
According to a study on which the report was based, more than 50% of anticipated warming can be avoided by improving food production practices and cutting back on meat and dairy consumption. We may choose to become vegetarian or vegan, but not everyone is up for that. The good news is, people don’t have to eliminate those foods altogether. Reducing them can have a big impact. They could experiment by slowly cutting back, making a few vegetarian meals, and if that goes well, do a little more. With this more gradual approach, people may even find that they don’t need as much meat or dairy as they thought. And they can feel good knowing that those changes are helping the planet. ~ Erica Bartlett, Portland