Comments on: Reporter's Notes: Eating a Low-Carbon Diet

By: Producer’s Notes: Hog Wild | QUEST Community Science Blog - KQED

Producer’s Notes: Hog Wild | QUEST Community Science Blog - KQED — Tue, 14 Jul 2009 18:11:14 +0000

[...] I like my barbecue. That’s me. (If you eat meat too, check out our great Quest radio story on Low-Carbon Diets and get a preview of the letters we’ll receive regarding this [...]

By: From Snout to Tail | QUEST Community Science Blog - KQED

From Snout to Tail | QUEST Community Science Blog - KQED — Fri, 06 Mar 2009 21:53:15 +0000

[...] up into CSA shares, which were pre-sold to members of the audience. For more on local meat CSA's, check out this Quest story. Related [...]

By: Kathy Mead

Kathy Mead — Wed, 03 Sep 2008 08:17:34 +0000

It's real that eating a low-carbon diet is not simple. My dad always eat more and more everyday, he said it is life.

By: Barry Starr

Barry Starr — Mon, 23 Jun 2008 17:27:20 +0000

Where do I find this faux meat that tastes good? I have yet to find any but am always trying to find something that'll taste good…

By: John

John — Mon, 23 Jun 2008 16:42:15 +0000

Jason, Barry…so you two like to eat meet. I'm thinking mainly for the taste correct? Well what if you had something similar in texture, close to or better than in taste, didn't involve the slaughter of animals and was better for the environment and your health? Would you change your diet? It's out there, trust me. Think about this also while you're driving down the highway and see a bunch of cattle peacefully grazing in some fields nearby. Could you pull over in your car, run over there and slaughter one of them? If you could…well you have other issues, but I'm doubting you could not but you're allowing someone else to do the "dirty work" for as you disconnect yourself while buying the packaged meat at your grocer. Here's a great informative site for you to check out http://humanemyth.org/

By: ARIN KAROL WEITZMAN

ARIN KAROL WEITZMAN — Mon, 23 Jun 2008 04:57:31 +0000

I LOVED THIS INTRO TO THE IDEA AND I DONT BELIEVE ONE HAS TO BE VEGAN TO EAT LOCALLY. WOULDNT IT BE GREAT IF THE BUSES STAYED TO THE RT.?

By: Janis

Janis — Sat, 21 Jun 2008 22:10:42 +0000

I had high hopes as I began to listen to your show, “Eating a Low Carbon Diet”, which aired on June 13, 2008. As the show progressed, I heard all of the advice that I know to be true; Eat locally, Eat seasonally and Reduce meat and dairy consumption. What came next was shocking to me. You advised your listeners to join Meat CSA’s. In one breath you say “cut the meat”, and in the next you say to “eat meat”. Meat and dairy consumption is not the path towards eliminating greenhouse gases and thus, global warming. I would recommend that you research this concept using the telling report, “Livestock’s Long Shadow”. This is a detailed report funded by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, and can be found on the web. While you are looking at the impact of animal farming on our earth, you might also pay attention to the abuses caused to all animals that are killed for human consumption. You can find out more about the joys and ease of a vegan lifestyle by going to the Compassionate Cooks website at http://www.compassionatecooks.com/. There you will find a wealth of informative podcasts, recipes, information and support. Searching on the web will bring up countless other sites relating to veganism and its low carbon footprint also. Peace and compassion needs to begin in our homes and we can create meals, clothing and other products without killing innocent creatures. There is no nice way to kill an animal for food. Please consider running a show on the best way to reduce your carbon footprint – going vegan.

By: Barry Starr

Barry Starr — Wed, 18 Jun 2008 16:25:38 +0000

I agree with Jason on this one. I am a meat eater and will continue to be one but would like to know how to eat meat but have a smaller footprint. This piece provided me with one way to do that.

By: Ann Parkin

Ann Parkin — Wed, 18 Jun 2008 01:53:24 +0000

I disagree with the assertion that, "eating a low-carbon diet is not simple." A local, seasonal vegan diet is the single most effective way to lower our personal carbon footprint. What's so complicated about that. It is a diet that benefits our health, the environment and the animals.
It is, however, not simple, or even possible, for us to expect to make significant progress against global climate change without being willing to make significantly different personal choices.

By: My Carbon Foodprint | Down to a Science

My Carbon Foodprint | Down to a Science — Wed, 18 Jun 2008 00:34:31 +0000

[...] The piece has spawned a few choice comments from vegan/vegetarian listeners. Check out their comments here. [...]