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Re: UN says eat less meat to curb global warming.         

Group: uk.transport · Group Profile
Author: John Wright
Date: Sep 10, 2008 10:08

Doug wrote:
> On 9 Sep, 07:45, Adrian gmail.com> wrote:
>> Doug riseup.net> gurgled happily, sounding much like they were
>> saying:
>>
>>> What you seem to be overlooking is the land used to crow crops to feed
>>> to animals
>> What YOU seem to be overlooking is the basic concept of _grazing_.
>>
> Animals do not live on grass alone.
>>> a highly inefficient process where the same land could be
>>> used to feed humans directly. Also, land that can grow lush grass can
>>> also grow food crops.
>> No, it can't.
>>
> Why not?
>> Unless you're suggesting that crops could be grown on terrain like
>> this...?http://newsimg.bbc.co.uk/media/images/39098000/jpg/_39098493_sheep203...
>>
> Link doesn't work. I was referring to lush meadows. What did you mean,
> steep, overgrazed hills?

Link works fine for me.

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