Intelligence Squared Debate: We Should All Go Vegan, Part 2
Oct 8, 2023
George Monbiot, an environmental campaigner and author, argues passionately for global veganism due to its potential to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and promote health benefits. In contrast, Patrick Holden, founder of the Sustainable Food Trust, highlights concerns about the environmental costs of crop production and the need for a balanced approach to farming. They delve into the implications of dietary choices on sustainability, the role of livestock in ecosystems, and the complexities of advocating for veganism in the face of diverse environmental challenges.
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Holden's Farm
- Patrick Holden runs a farm that works in harmony with nature, boasting high yields and rich biodiversity.
- He contrasts this with the low productivity of rewilding projects like the Net Wildlands Estate.
Rewilding Productivity
- Rewilding projects can have low food productivity.
- Net Wildlands Estate, a rewilding project, produces very little meat per hectare.
Distraction from Bigger Issues?
- Alice Thomson questions if the veganism debate distracts from larger environmental problems like transport and plastic.
- She points out that farming systems like Holden's could be environmentally beneficial or neutral.
