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BBC at it again re meat and climate
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<blockquote data-quote="Muck Spreader" data-source="post: 7811894" data-attributes="member: 137"><p><em>Why are people worried about what the BBC reports when Johnson and his vegan wife have it in for us?</em></p><p><em></em></p><p><em><strong>It’s official. Boris Johnson <img src="https://static.xx.fbcdn.net/images/emoji.php/v9/t50/1/16/1f921.png" alt="🤡" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /><img src="https://static.xx.fbcdn.net/images/emoji.php/v9/t50/1/16/1f921.png" alt="🤡" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /><img src="https://static.xx.fbcdn.net/images/emoji.php/v9/t50/1/16/1f921.png" alt="🤡" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /> the British Prime Minister plots move from meat-based diets for 'bio-engineered burgers' ahead of COP26</strong></em></p><p><em>BORIS JOHNSON thinks humanity could soon abandon eating meat in favour of lab-grown, eco-friendly alternatives in a drastic bid to save the planet. The Prime Minister hosted an unusual question and answer (Q&A) session at Downing Street on Monday, answering children's questions about climate change. The event was co-hosted by Tanya Steele, the Chief Executive of WWF, ahead of the COP26 climate summit in Glasgow. Boris Johnson was quizzed about a variety of topics, ranging from recycling to wildlife habitats, and was asked whether he would encourage a meat-free diet among other world leaders. The Prime Minister asked for a show of hands to see how many children in the audience were meat-free, to which only four hands went up, one of which belonged to Ms Steele.</em></p><p><em>He then asked who in the audience ate meat, to which the remaining children all raised their hands.</em></p><p><em>Despite the clear divide in the room, Mr Johnson said scientists are already developing plant-based alternatives to meat that could very soon become the norm.</em></p><p><em>I think that already science is developing meat substitutes that are basically engineered in a lab, that are very like meat and you won't be able to tell the difference between a bio-engineered hamburger and - I'm serious - and a real hamburger.</em></p><p><em>"And that will be the future very soon. I mean it's already here, I think."</em></p><p><em>Ms Steele added: "It is, definitely, and I think there's also things we can do to mix up our meals.</em></p><p><em>“Maybe less meat and put some beans in. It can still be very tasty but great for our climate."</em></p><p><em>According to Frank Mitloehner at the UC Davis Department of Animal Science,</em></p><p><em>In the US, for instance, cows and other ruminants are only responsible for about four percent of the country's greenhouse emissions.</em></p><p><em>And beef cattle only account for about two percent of direct emissions.</em></p><p><em>Three years ago, Professor Mitloehner penned an article for The Conversation in which he argued against the widespread adoption of plant-based diets as a means of saving the climate.</em></p><p><em>He said: "In my view, there are many reasons for either choosing animal protein or opting for a vegetarian selection.</em></p><p><em>"However, foregoing meat and meat products is not the environmental panacea many would have us believe.</em></p><p><em><strong>Farmers Against Misinformation</strong></em></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Muck Spreader, post: 7811894, member: 137"] [I]Why are people worried about what the BBC reports when Johnson and his vegan wife have it in for us? [B]It’s official. Boris Johnson [IMG alt="🤡"]https://static.xx.fbcdn.net/images/emoji.php/v9/t50/1/16/1f921.png[/IMG][IMG alt="🤡"]https://static.xx.fbcdn.net/images/emoji.php/v9/t50/1/16/1f921.png[/IMG][IMG alt="🤡"]https://static.xx.fbcdn.net/images/emoji.php/v9/t50/1/16/1f921.png[/IMG] the British Prime Minister plots move from meat-based diets for 'bio-engineered burgers' ahead of COP26[/B] BORIS JOHNSON thinks humanity could soon abandon eating meat in favour of lab-grown, eco-friendly alternatives in a drastic bid to save the planet. The Prime Minister hosted an unusual question and answer (Q&A) session at Downing Street on Monday, answering children's questions about climate change. The event was co-hosted by Tanya Steele, the Chief Executive of WWF, ahead of the COP26 climate summit in Glasgow. Boris Johnson was quizzed about a variety of topics, ranging from recycling to wildlife habitats, and was asked whether he would encourage a meat-free diet among other world leaders. The Prime Minister asked for a show of hands to see how many children in the audience were meat-free, to which only four hands went up, one of which belonged to Ms Steele. He then asked who in the audience ate meat, to which the remaining children all raised their hands. Despite the clear divide in the room, Mr Johnson said scientists are already developing plant-based alternatives to meat that could very soon become the norm. I think that already science is developing meat substitutes that are basically engineered in a lab, that are very like meat and you won't be able to tell the difference between a bio-engineered hamburger and - I'm serious - and a real hamburger. "And that will be the future very soon. I mean it's already here, I think." Ms Steele added: "It is, definitely, and I think there's also things we can do to mix up our meals. “Maybe less meat and put some beans in. It can still be very tasty but great for our climate." According to Frank Mitloehner at the UC Davis Department of Animal Science, In the US, for instance, cows and other ruminants are only responsible for about four percent of the country's greenhouse emissions. And beef cattle only account for about two percent of direct emissions. Three years ago, Professor Mitloehner penned an article for The Conversation in which he argued against the widespread adoption of plant-based diets as a means of saving the climate. He said: "In my view, there are many reasons for either choosing animal protein or opting for a vegetarian selection. "However, foregoing meat and meat products is not the environmental panacea many would have us believe. [B]Farmers Against Misinformation[/B][/I] [/QUOTE]
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