<![CDATA[Grist - Comment Feed for Greenpeace: your boots are made for climate change]]> Grist Comment Feed en Comment #1 by Farmer Janet http://www.grist.org/article/2009-06-01-boots-climate-change/ Mon, 01 Jun 2009 20:52:04 -0700 http://www.grist.org/article/2009-06-01-boots-climate-change/1 Well, this is interesting! The local meat processing plant that makes steaks and hamburger out of my sustainably raised, grass-fed beef, now has to PAY the rendering plant people to take the cattle hides because the hides are worth less than the cost of hauling them away.

]]> Well, this is interesting! The local meat processing plant that makes steaks and hamburger out of my sustainably raised, grass-fed beef, now has to PAY the rendering plant people to take the cattle hides because the hides are worth less than the cost of hauling them away.

]]> Comment #2 by RossBleakney http://www.grist.org/article/2009-06-01-boots-climate-change/ Tue, 02 Jun 2009 09:45:50 -0700 http://www.grist.org/article/2009-06-01-boots-climate-change/2 "if they consume it [beef] at all, they do so sparingly, buying directly from nearby farmers who manage their land well."

Maybe the farmers manage the land well, but they still contribute enourmously to global warming. Grass fed beef contributes as much, if not more, to global warming, then grain fed beef.

This is an excellent article, and points out many very important facts -- but to contribute to the myth that locally grown, organic, grass fed beef is good for the environment makes about as much sense as promoting "clean coal". Some cattle contribute to the loss of natural land (in the U.S., Brazil and in other places) but even the most sustainably raised cattle contributes (in a big way) to global warming.

 

 

]]> "if they consume it [beef] at all, they do so sparingly, buying directly from nearby farmers who manage their land well."

Maybe the farmers manage the land well, but they still contribute enourmously to global warming. Grass fed beef contributes as much, if not more, to global warming, then grain fed beef.

This is an excellent article, and points out many very important facts -- but to contribute to the myth that locally grown, organic, grass fed beef is good for the environment makes about as much sense as promoting "clean coal". Some cattle contribute to the loss of natural land (in the U.S., Brazil and in other places) but even the most sustainably raised cattle contributes (in a big way) to global warming.

 

 

]]> Comment #3 by frantique1 http://www.grist.org/article/2009-06-01-boots-climate-change/ Wed, 03 Jun 2009 11:26:10 -0700 http://www.grist.org/article/2009-06-01-boots-climate-change/3 Very interesting and disturbing article.  I was born and raised on a diversified farm and was a partner in a similar operation (one family operation) for another 15 years as an adult.  I have great respect for anyone raising grass fed animals, free range poultry of various kinds, and practices conservation methods in crop management.  It is very important that everyone becomes very conscious of how their choices in the marketplace affect demand for all products.  I buy very few shoes and they are never made of plastic.  Leather shoes will last a long time if taken care of.  I have shoes in my closet that are 20-30 years old.  I dress very stylishly and create a stir when I pull out shoes from 1976 to wear to the symphony.  We have all gotten too wrapped up in what the marketing/advertising, fashion magazines etc. tell us.  Stop the 'trend' and 'fashion' idea. We can all make a difference. 

However, do we want to put oil produced fabrics in our automobiles, furniture, bedding etc.?  It surely is a dilemma.  My suggestion is 'be conscious' and use what you buy carefully to extend its life.  Corporations are all about speed and money - if it doesn't fit into their rigid process it goes to the landfill.

]]> Very interesting and disturbing article.  I was born and raised on a diversified farm and was a partner in a similar operation (one family operation) for another 15 years as an adult.  I have great respect for anyone raising grass fed animals, free range poultry of various kinds, and practices conservation methods in crop management.  It is very important that everyone becomes very conscious of how their choices in the marketplace affect demand for all products.  I buy very few shoes and they are never made of plastic.  Leather shoes will last a long time if taken care of.  I have shoes in my closet that are 20-30 years old.  I dress very stylishly and create a stir when I pull out shoes from 1976 to wear to the symphony.  We have all gotten too wrapped up in what the marketing/advertising, fashion magazines etc. tell us.  Stop the 'trend' and 'fashion' idea. We can all make a difference. 

However, do we want to put oil produced fabrics in our automobiles, furniture, bedding etc.?  It surely is a dilemma.  My suggestion is 'be conscious' and use what you buy carefully to extend its life.  Corporations are all about speed and money - if it doesn't fit into their rigid process it goes to the landfill.

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