What we eat has a big effect on global warning. Peter Singer presents a new idea, an environmental tax on animal food to pay for climate damage. See this excerpt and then read the entire article.
Admittedly, slowing climate change would be much easier — and fairer — if governments were to tax animal products in proportion to the damage they do to the climate. But in the absence of meat and dairy taxes, the power lies with those who consume animal products, and with the institutions that provide food for many of us.
Peter Singer: Fix Your Diet, Save the Planet
Opinion | Peter Singer: Fix Your Diet, Save the Planet
Opinion | Peter Singer: Fix Your Diet, Save the PlanetWe can do something significant for the planet every time we eat. |
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