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What impact does that steak really have?
Vegetarian, Diet & Weight Loss, Alternative & Green Health, Nutrition & Supplements
I've mentioned before that I'm a pescetarian (I know it sounds pretentious -- it just means that I eat fish, but not any other form of meat). I have a number of reasons for my personal food choices, and I try not to force my choices on anyone else.
In fact, my husband is a big meat eater (though he's become less of one since marrying me), and until now, I've never tried to persuade him not to have steak -- he's in great health and he enjoys it.
However, this post at Green Daily made me realize that perhaps I should be just a little more outspoken about eating vegetarian meals. From the post: "... driving your car aimlessly for three hours consumes less energy and is responsible for fewer greenhouse gas emissions than producing 2.2 pounds of beef."
In fact, my husband is a big meat eater (though he's become less of one since marrying me), and until now, I've never tried to persuade him not to have steak -- he's in great health and he enjoys it.
However, this post at Green Daily made me realize that perhaps I should be just a little more outspoken about eating vegetarian meals. From the post: "... driving your car aimlessly for three hours consumes less energy and is responsible for fewer greenhouse gas emissions than producing 2.2 pounds of beef."
The safest SUVs: Bigger isn't better
There's always been a general consensus when it comes to safe vehicles that bigger is safer, but that's really not the case. Not only is bigger not safer, in some cases it's actually more dangerous to drive a larger vehicle. The Ford Excursion, for example, had 3 times the death rate of the smaller Excursion and twice that of the mid-sized Explorer (it's now a discontinued model). To help us all figure this out Forbes has compiled all the data from crash test ratings, available electronic stability control, and accident avoidance statistics to come up with a list of the 15 safest SUVs, and here are the top 5:Will a 'Green Tax' reduce emissions?
The city I live in is booming, and as a result, most people here have more money than brains these days. Which means, of course, that the majority of people drive large, gas-guzzling SUVs because they look pretty, and, well, they can afford it. A concern for the environment doesn't come into play at all.
But would a green tax change all that? In Britain, they're talking about implementing higher charges for people who choose to drive environmentally un-friendly vehicles, which would include higher purchase taxes as well as higher driving taxes. The move is expected to cost families an extra £1000.
What do you think about green taxes for high-emission vehicles? I think it's a great idea, but you probably gathered that already.
But would a green tax change all that? In Britain, they're talking about implementing higher charges for people who choose to drive environmentally un-friendly vehicles, which would include higher purchase taxes as well as higher driving taxes. The move is expected to cost families an extra £1000.
What do you think about green taxes for high-emission vehicles? I think it's a great idea, but you probably gathered that already.
