Those of you gullible enough to buy into the global cooling…I mean, global warming…I mean, climate change “crisis”….please, by all means, do this.
The law of supply and demand works (at least until Obama gets involved)
This means more meat for me at a lower price.

I don't have a problem with those who live a vegan lifestyle, and whether or not it is an environmentally-friendly activity is open to question (and interpretation). Personally, I rarely eat meat, and I'm perfectly content on eating vegetables (especially asparagus and broccoli). But I also enjoy the occasional corn-fed, 100 percent tender All-American sirloin when its on a menu.

However, in addressing the situation in Great Britain, living a vegetarian lifestyle is probably more conducive to overall survival (in reference to Mad Cow) as that unfortunate disease has tainted the meat industry over there.

Being strictly vegetarian has its downfalls too. Just because someone is a vegetarian does not make them a better person then a meat eater. Why can't we just stop labeling our diets/eating lifestyles and eat whatever the hell we're in the mood for?

No way! This is just more propaganda by the animal rights lunatics.

not a chance!

we were ment to eat meat, we have since the begining of time.

Hell no .. I love meat

GOTTA HAVE MY MEAT

I like deer meat too much. What can I say, I'm from the South.

I LOVE MEAT!! god put meat on the earth to be eaten so i eat it!!!!!!

i luv meat

not environmentally friendly
eating waht replenishes oxygen

what about machiens that collect the food? they produce polloution

I am a carnivore the way God made me....I like my meat...

And this is not gonna happen

I'm a failed vegetarian.

u dont have to do this!! veggies use nutrients in the soil and that causes the siol to LOOSE nutrients!!

I rarely eat meat, mostly fish...sometimes chicken..

I understand this list relates to whether it's "environmentally-friendly" to become vegetarian. Well, if you believe it is, so be it. It's just that a birdseed and rabbit pellet diet (just exaggerating, of course) simply doesn't appeal to me. I just choose to eat balanced (vegetables, fruit, grains, meat, and dairy).

That being said... give me that hamburger if you don't want it. And slap a piece of REAL Cheddar cheese on the thing. If you don't want to watch me bite into it, simply turn away.

Still thinking about becoming a vegetarian myself, but definitely not for this reason.

almost three. I agree that with the prices of meat. eating meatless meals would help. plus would be better for us. I wish I could be better at eating meatless meals. and even willing to try more meals without meat.

I try to eat broccoli once in a while.

I don't think being a vegetarian has anything to do with the environment.  It's just simply a matter of choice.

From an environmental perspective, of course, this is a total no-brainer:

Land  -The land used to grow feed for animals could be used for human food. It takes about 8lb of vegetable protein to produce 1lb of pork; for 1lb of beef, it takes 15-20lb of vegetable protein. Add to that the land used for grazing which often could be used as arable land.

Water - Even for free range cattle, large amounts of water are needed to maintain the animals as well as produce their food.

Fossil Fuels - Firstly, you have the energy needed to produce the animal food. Then you have the energy needed to keep the animals (lighting, heat, etc.). Then you have the energy needed to transport the animals. Then you have the energy needed to convert their carcasses into foodstuffs, keep them refridgerated and transport them to your local store. It is pretty intuitive that meat production is not energy efficient, but if you require further convincing:  http://www.energybulletin.net/17036.html

Carbon emissions: The carbon emissions through the extra fuel consumption are compounded by the emissions from the animals themselves, as well as the razing of forest lands, especially in South America, for feeding animals.

And now back to your regular programming. I have not seen the "People Eating Tasty Animals" joke in at least a day, and I am about ready for a hearty belly laugh after all of this serious stuff.

Can't have the animals overpopulating the earth. Must eat meat!

NOPE

The irishgit dilemma:

Save planet vs. eat steak.

 ***irishgit ponders thoughtfully for .024 seconds*****

"Hand me my steakknife and clear understanding....."

Sorry, not going to happen. Animals taste too good.

Sorry. Can't do it. I eat a lot of vegetables, but I can't eat JUST vegetables.  

UPDATE:  I saw this bumper sticker outside of Home Depot that read something like this:
"Vegetarian" is an old Indian word for "Poor Hunter".

Like Ted Nugent says, "You cant grill it till you kill it!"

HaHaHaHaHa. Well look at it this way. There's a large amount of land that has been cleared for cattle and the cow flatulance adds to the global warming problem. So I'm eating the cows to help with these serious issues. Now I just want to apologize to Ron White for stealing his material.

Although I still eat some meat-I have lots of vegetarian friends.Most of them are quite healthy and energetic.The reason Vegetarianism is touted as ecologically superior is that the "meat industry" are notorious polluters.The processing of meat is quite foul and the animal feces and waste products are often not disposed of properly.There is also the issue of the hormones and antibiotics given to livestock.Finally,meat production is less efficient at feeding people than vegetables and grain.I do feel healthier when I eat less meat and more veggies.Vegetables do not require as much energy to be digested and assimilated by the body.There are many excellent protein sources other than meat....I still can't resist a BBQ,though!!!

Do not see how this is any more environmentally friendly than eating animal-processed veggies.