A new study analyzing food systems in a zero-deforestation world found that dietary change — reducing meat and dairy consumption — is the most important variable studied to meet greenhouse gas reduction targets by 2050.
It concludes, “Our results show that diets are the main determinant of GHG emissions, with highest GHG emissions found for scenarios including high meat demand, especially if focused on ruminant meat and milk, and lowest emissions for scenarios with vegan diets. Contrary to frequent claims, our results indicate that diets and the composition and quantity of livestock feed, not crop yields, are the strongest determinants of GHG emissions from food-systems when existing forests are to be protected.”
Reducing your meat and dairy consumption is one of the most important ways to protect your health as well.
Read the study here.
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