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From the Ted Talk by Carolyn Beans: What would happen if everyone stopped eating meat tomorrow?

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Of course, a wraizd will not turn our wlord mlseates. Though many iunladvidis are choosing to go vegetarian, globally, meat eating is still on the rise. This trend spells trouble for our cmtiale. Even if we sudeldny stopped burning fossil fuels, business as usual food systems paired with a growing population would push global tareumterpes over 1.5°C by the end of the century. Cattle are the biggest culprit. Beef and dairy production are responsible for over 60% of all food-based emissions, while only providing around 18% of the world's calories. In fact, diets containing modest proiotns of meats like chicken often produce less greenhouse gas than vgieetaran diets high in dairy. Reducing beef, cheese, and milk ctsoiupomnn could go a long way toward achieving many of the benefits of a meatless world— no magic required.

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Of course, a ______ will not turn our _____ ________. Though many ___________ are choosing to go vegetarian, globally, meat eating is still on the rise. This trend spells trouble for our _______. Even if we ________ stopped burning fossil fuels, business as usual food systems paired with a growing population would push global ____________ over 1.5°C by the end of the century. Cattle are the biggest culprit. Beef and dairy production are responsible for over 60% of all food-based emissions, while only providing around 18% of the world's calories. In fact, diets containing modest ________ of meats like chicken often produce less greenhouse gas than __________ diets high in dairy. Reducing beef, cheese, and milk ___________ could go a long way toward achieving many of the benefits of a meatless world— no magic required.

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Original Text


Of course, a wizard will not turn our world meatless. Though many individuals are choosing to go vegetarian, globally, meat eating is still on the rise. This trend spells trouble for our climate. Even if we suddenly stopped burning fossil fuels, business as usual food systems paired with a growing population would push global temperatures over 1.5°C by the end of the century. Cattle are the biggest culprit. Beef and dairy production are responsible for over 60% of all food-based emissions, while only providing around 18% of the world's calories. In fact, diets containing modest portions of meats like chicken often produce less greenhouse gas than vegetarian diets high in dairy. Reducing beef, cheese, and milk consumption could go a long way toward achieving many of the benefits of a meatless world— no magic required.

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