April 2010

Environmentalism is fantastic. I think that the more people who use reusable shopping bags, carpool or bike to where they need to go, boycott companies that pollute and generally try to lead eco-friendly lifestyles, the better. This kind of living isn’t just a lifestyle choice anymore, but a necessity for protecting our home and our very lives—or at least the lives of our future children and theirs.

But here’s the thing. I have many environmentalist friends who continue to eat meat—oftentimes, lots of it. And if you’re really concerned about not running the tap water while you brush your teeth but you eat a hamburger every day, you’re not really logically making that much of an impact, are you?

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