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Monday, October 22, 2007 12:00 AM

Earth to PETA

Meat is not the No. 1 cause of global warming. Yet our diet is cooking the planet, and one surprising staple turns down the heat.
By Liz Galst

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  • Monday, October 22, 2007 04:45 AM

    Culture

    "I think that the thing that most ardent advocates of vegetarianism/veganism for the environment's sake completely (and foolishly) ignore is that food is an intrinsic part of culture."

    Driving a Hummer and having five babies is also an "intrinsic part of culture." Tell me how that makes it a good thing?

    —nkennedy Read nkennedy's other letters

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