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Meat Industry Climate Claims – Criticisms and Concerns

DeSmogBlog

A systematic review based on multiple studies concluded that emissions “differ considerably per diet, with a vegan diet having the lowest CO2eq production per 2000 kcal consumed.” Researchers from the University of Michigan showed that “fruits and vegetables which comprise 33 percent of food waste [in the U.S.], kg CO2e per day.

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A brief history of money

Low Impact

The first non-Chinese ‘pre-coins’ (ingots) appeared in Asia Minor before 2000 BCE. Also, if a state’s money was a useful commodity (precious metal) – the state would be on a constant quest for precious metal – a waste of energy and resources. The ingots got smaller, got stamped, got rounder etc. 700 BCE – c. 600 CE: The Axial Age.