Being vegan means that one does not consume animal meat or products. Many people go vegan because they believe that it is benefiting the animals, ones health, and ultimately the environment. However according to this article, "Going cold turkey on animal-based products may not actually be the most sustainable long choice for humanity in the long term". These scientists believe that the most environmentally friendly and health conscious diet is one focused on plant based with some type of meat source. On average a normal US citizen needs more that 2.5 acres of land each year to support their diet. That is extremely detrimental to the environment and needs to be reduced significantly.
So why not go vegan? it will reduce that acreage amount to almost .5 vs 2.5. Well at a global view going vegan will effect the environment negatively, because it was the only diet that used no perennial cropland at all, and, as a result, would waste the chance to produce a lot of food. http://qz.com/749443/being-vegan-isnt-as-environmentally-friendly-as-you-think/
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