one.point.zero - Colin O'Brien's weblog

Why a group of longtime vegetarians and vegans converted to the idea that flesh and other food from animals can be healthful, environmentally appropriate, and ethical.

the average American would do less for the planet by switching to a totally local diet than by going vegetarian one day a week

The Meat of the Problem
If you want to do your bit for the environment, the best thing you can do is reduce your meat intake or completely eliminate it.
From whence it came. Taking the mystery out of mystery meat.
The meat trade is already a cruel one but I didn't know they transported animals over long distances in atrocious conditions just so they could be sold with a local label on the package.

The answer is for people to move toward a plant-based diet if they're serious about global warming

18% of emissions come from meat