Heather Mills: Be Vegan - Save the Planet

I agree with Paschen it is too far fetched. Carbon is even a bigger thread, shortly I'll show in an article the results of my investigation on this subject. We can agree on that we all are very much concerned about Earth's health. However there are different avenues to go on. But every little bit is a contribution, although the effects are very much limited, because 80% of humanity on Earth doesn't bother at all.

I think a good way to start would be to stop eating meat for one day a week, or for the weekend say; that way you could cut down but it wouldn't be too drastic and it could be a gradual change.

(Could you add an opinion flag on this as well? You can do that by checking the box in the edit field). Thanks!

I encourage everyone to become vegans.  That way all the meat will be left for me!

Funny, I thought Heather Mills was a barracuda.

I appreciate all peoples views and opinions. I believe that we are all free to make any choices we like, formulate our own thoughts and make the right decision.

Though to whom ever placed the picture on this story (to which I have taken off) please refrain. I do not graffiti others pieces, if you can please show the same respect. It would be greatly appreciated.

I understand that some people do not agree with leading a vegan life. And that is ok. Believe me, my friends, family and parents give me a hard enough time about it. It is not my ambition to force anyone to do anything. There is no point, every person has to feel right in the choices they make. Otherwise it is not real, and it will not last.

I just want to provide information, and relay information that I get that does not get into mass media due to certain people in the public controlling what we do and do not see.

I am sure that you are all well aware of this, hence the need for a site like this.

As I keep I saying, I always feel very humble when people read my stories, and more so, those that recommend them. And I very much enjoy people sharing their own views, and formulating positive discussions. Though to those who wish to change a persons story with photos that are disrespectful (perhaps not for you, but for the person that wrote the story), can you please refrain.  I assure you, I will show you the same respect.

Thank you amyjudd for your comment. That is very true, there doesn't have to be anything too drastic if you are not ready - just one meal a day, or as you say be vegan for the weekend. That is fantastic.

And to yo too - SamirJ, thank you for your comments.

Hey Pachen, well I think you have inspired my next piece. I will source information for you about Humans being vegans. 

Recently I have had two expeirences, one with myself and the other with a very close friend. I was very sick, and while I was at the doctor I asked about my vegan diet, and if I change it. He told me not to eat meat. My very close friend was in the same position, and the doctor told her to actually go raw - only eat fruit and veggies that are not cooked. Being vegan has helped her improve her health. 

Unfortunately some of your points in your comments are very true PIM of SPAIN, the apathy of the Human is appalling. I look at some, and think to myself if we have a chance. But I always remain positive, knowing that everything will work out in the end.

These stories relate highpowered poeple, and governments pusuing green energies that has the ability to power whole cities. Very encouraging, and gives hope.
http://my.nowpublic.com/environment/pope-pursues-heavenly-power

http://my.nowpublic.com/environment/sustainable-energy-news-california-leads-space-solar

Heather has done well to highlight tthis subject and I wish her well. But not everyone will give up meat.so in a way she is flogging a dead horse,so to speak.

Livestock aren't destroying the earth. Not any more than humans do, so should we kill human to save the planet?

The problem is not in eating meat or diary, it's in the way people grow it and quantities eaten.

I agree with frenchguy the ones that do destroy Earth's climate are we humans. However this has gone on for over the last 100 years, and now we are noticing the climate change as a result. Fortunately scientists have come up with a repair solution -geo-engineering by applying SO2 equal to volcanic ash-, we all should embrace their solution, because there is no alternative to staving off the Earth's climate decline. Waiting longer will make the situation worse. All the above, although well intended, is working in the margin and not sorting the change envisioned. For more detailed information I may refer to my yesterday's publication about the subject at:

http://my.nowpublic.com/world/climate-s-urgent-repair

Guys I don't know if you read my articles - but the UN has stated that the livetock industry is destorying the planet. This is the United Nations scientist telling us that beyond doubt the Livestock is destroying the planet. The only solution is stop eating meat.

You are fooling yourselves thinking other wise. Sure sustainable living is very good, and helps a lot. But the quickest way you can help is to stop eating meat.

Listen to these people, the solution is real, the ramifications of you not acting accordingly is real.

Be realistic LilHoody, the UN can state one thing and other scientist something else about the same subject. Between scientists frequently is no unanimous agreement.

One thing is clear we are destroying the planet, not only by eating meat but many more pursuits. It is unwise to pin the evil of destruction just on one aspect.

Hmmm....well, when one area eg. Livestock industry accounts for the majority of carbon released in the atmoshpere - well above Transportation; I am being realistic. It is a catalysts, and it can be easily treated. No need to wait for governments to act, no need for money to impliment strategies (actually you will save money). Really simple and easy.

Perhaps it is you that needs to be realistic and open your eyes to the devastation of eating meat.

I am merely doing the research, and advocating what leading professionals and scientists are saying. I hope that you, and others can see it too. But if you can not, than that is your choice. Just like everything in this world.

I hope that we can all heed the calls from leaders of the world. But if not, than that is the Human being themselves. I am just acting, and helping to put the information out there.

I hope that you understand, I appreciate your views. As I mentioned, I always feel so humbled to be apart of the discussions and conversing about how we can help the Planet. Thank you so much for taking time.

LilHoody, I don't disagree with you as you rightly concluded. But changing the world in getting people convinced not eating meat is impossible. We have to live with that fact and find an alternative solution as I pointed out in my essay: Climate's Urgent Repair. In my essay about Water Shortage I stated:

"For example a kilogram of wheat requires around 1,000 litres. But it takes as much as 15,000 litres of water to produce a kilo of beef. Meat diets (US and EU) require for production about 5,000 litres/KG of water a day while vegetarian diets (Asia and Africa) use about 2,000 litres/KG a day. This compared with the use for drinking and washing, which is only 100-250 litres, a day/person."

With other words it would be better not to eat meat as you correctly concluded from CO2 point of view. But requiring the populace not to eat meat is next to impossible!

One day pharmacy may come that far that we eat one pill a day to have energy and food sufficient and ends world famine in the process.

Clearly I do not agree - People's bad habit is stopping them making the change.

Human apathy is very unattractive habit. Change your diet - thats it - its simple. Do not complicate matters, and make the choice to change.

I gaurantee you will feel better for it.