Should we kill trillions of animals to save the planet?

Should we kill trillions of animals to save the planet?

Here’s a moral dilemma: On an individual level, eating meat is a major contributor to climate change. Most people aren’t going to stop or significantly reduce their meat consumption anytime soon. So it might make sense to get people to switch to the type of meat that is by far the most climate friendly: chicken. This, in turn, means that we dramatically increase the level of animal suffering and death. Which of two bad options do you choose?


From Weekly Filet #368, in October 2021.

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