Help save the world – give up flesh

Good news for red meat eaters harassed by thoise almost endless naggings from climate change experts.

Scientists warn us almost every day that huge reductions in meat-eating are vital if really dangerous changes to the climate are to be avoided.

How big a reduction is needed, red meat eaters might wonder?

Science’s reply is not very encouraging: beef consumption must drop by 90%.

Pulses

Scientists say that the western world needs to replace carved slices of beef on the dinner plate with beans and pulses – about five times more than happens at present.

Stand up anyone who has given up red meat? Here is one witness, standing before his keyboard, hand on (healthier) heart to swear that he did not just give up red meat, but all meat.

And the big surprise about going vegetarian is that it didn’t and doesn’t hurt.

It didn’t hurt me and now, some years later, it still remains painless with no desire at all to go back.

This happy convert

What did this happy convert have for dinner tonight?

A couple of small sweet potatoes, half a red onion, and two eggs, casseroled in the microwave for a few minutes. And it was delicious. Continues on the blogs for my ocean adventuring book, Sailing to Purgatory, at  http://sailingtopurgatory.com/index.php/feeds/432-help-save-the-world-give-up-flesh