Climate Change : How land use is accelerating the crisis

[@AlexandreLollini]

As much as I like beef, it's 3 years that I have switched from eating some almost 3 days a week to once or twice a year max. My health has not changed. But what changed it the quality of everything I eat : everything has more taste and is delicious. Everyone need to care more about the diet, choosing things that are local and seasonal opens the doors of wonderful taste and pleasure from eating like never before.

[@Tore_Lund]

Did the same thing as you, to a lesser extent though. One thing that changed was my weight. Keeping slim is really no effort when 95% of calories are vegetable, 80 % carbs. 45g protein is what we need, but selecting what to eat to get all 12 essential amino acid, is a hassle on pure plant diet in my opinion. Soy granules are an important source, but nuts and other fat fruit, is too calorie rich, so I usually eat around 100g meat per week which gets me covered, and is environmentally like being pure vegetarian, around 10 chickens per year.

[@kirstinstrand6292]

Amazing how thoughtful, kind, and intelligent people here are compared to any Climate Change video I've been watching lately. Brings back my hope for humanity.

[@Peter-nv3wu]

Excellent presentation, good clear information. Breaking it down into figures proves beyond doubt that meat production is totally inefficient, bad news for us meat eaters !

[@aaronbono4688]

This is the most convincing video I've watched so far about changing your diet to include less meat.

[@TheSelkieWitch]

I often hear the argument that eating animals is more efficient because animals are able to convert inedible/unpalatable foods into proteins and nutrients for us... this video is exactly what I needed to understand this topic! I can't wait to have someone try to lecture me on this again. This time I'll be prepared. Thank you for citing your sources and providing such a good synopsis with visual aids. I'm currently writing a book on the biological implications of modern food production for my graduate thesis, and you've made me realize that "efficiency" is a section I irrefutably need to add. Thank you for your hard work! Keep fighting the good fight!

[@gnubeardo]

Pretty simple and fair analysis here. Been vegetarian myself for nearly 10 years for these same reasons. Really loving the channel, keep up the good work.

[@rthibaux]

Thank you! Watched your video (great as usual), ordered the book delivered to my kindle, and started reading.

[@AussieSaintJohn]

Another excellent presentation with lots of good information to share onward as well as the book, thank you... Vegetarian here for many years...

[@denisedavis7422]

First time watching your video. I look forward to seeing more.

[@heathergray8291]

For sure we need to be more mindful of what we eat. I have so much I can't eat that I'm never going to be a vegan. But we could all do with more veg and fruit, and choosing what we eat for meats more carefully. We've cut back on beef, except for from the local farmers (pastured). Also getting into not only seasonal foods from the farmers or garden but also some light, respectful foraging.

[@andrejmarkovic5644]

Amazing video by the way, I love your channel!

[@KevinMooresrm]

Fantastic brief, comprehensive,entertaining ,and understandable for the masses , more power to you my man 😊

[@MrRobtwothirds]

As is often the case what is morally repugnant (ill treatment of animals) is also bad for the well being of everybody......except the tiny few who make a profit out of it.

[@MrRobtwothirds]

@akbrs No, But I've been a vegetarian for the last 55 years. I have nothing against people eating meat, I just don't want to myself. But I think factory farming is unnecessarily cruel, I certainly don't like the sort of people who do it. As for the people who eat it- most don't even know they are doing it, and I've long given up on worrying about public ignorance or insensitivity. As for climate change- CO2 is not the enemy, in fact we could do with a bit more of it- it doesn't affect the climate a fraction as much as the alarmists say, as all their predictions have proved, but it increases plant growth- provably.

[@KateeAngel]

It's possible to treat animals better, but in many cases it is not done, cause that would be "waste of money" for owners(((

[@egalitarianvegan8806]

25 years vegan. Been a great life choice personally. Of course I do it to reduce my impact on the environment, and pressures on humanity. The movement is growing, but will it be fast enough to save us from abrupt climate change?

[@egalitarianvegan8806]

@akbrs Yes. My father turned vegetarian in 1937 my mother in 1955. I was raised vegetarian, and it was not hard to go vegan. I read John Robbin's book (Diet For A New America). I went vegan right then. Today I eat a whole foods plant based vegan diet. I avoid all refined sugars, oils, and eat very minimal amount salt. My mother also eats a plant based diet. She is 94 now, and still teaches dance classes twice a week. My sister is vegan. and one brother is vegan and the other is vegetarian. My wife is also vegan. It is a very doable life style.

[@jerryr536]

I bought the audiobook. Ironically it’s less than the book itself. Thanks

[@mattw9764]

Excellent presentation of vital information. We can only no but there's an avalanche of people taking notice of it.

[@eddsson]

Thank you! Ordered. :D

[@ronkirk5099]

If we all adopt "green" strategies at an individual level, we can have a positive influence at reducing greenhouse gases and improve the planet in other ways as well. There is really no reason for us to eat animals wild or domestic and on land or in the sea. Another good read on this subject is "Eating Animals" by Jonathan Foer.

[@komerwest5872]

Almost half of all food grown is tossed out to rot.

[@incognitotorpedo42]

That's not what the data he just presented says.

[@akirry3322]

Crazy how there's so many alternatives these days that taste brilliant and are easy to cook and yet most people won't even just REDUCE the amount of meat they eat, let alone cut it all out together. Alternatives aren't even that much more expensive either.

[@falsename2285]

@akbrs dude just eat ANY grain and ANY legume together, they make a complete protein every time, thats why the staples for every culture are what they are... europe had oats and rye on grain side, peas on legume. africa had millet and sorghum for grain, cow peas for legume (ex, not only). asia had rice and buckwheat for grains, and soy for legume. native americans had corn for grain and beans for legume, middle east had wheat and barley for grains, lentils for legume. there you go.. tons of compelete protein options LOADED with fiber and minerals like meat can only dream of. im not a vegan or even a vegetarian, but i eat VERY limited meats unless i produce it myself sustainably.

[@falsename2285]

@akbrs also add wild rice to the americas for a grain, and btw when i said "cow pea" thats things like black eyed peas, that botanical subfamily of peas.

[@falsename2285]

@akbrs thats only referencing the need for probiotics. if you eat probiotics, particularly fermented foods like sauerkraut then you do not have bioavailability issues. i did not say live on grains and legumes.. obviously that wouldnt be very healthy, fruits vegetables and mushrooms are all also critical for good health, and so is meat, in limited amounts and from high quality sources. nothing against eating meat except the footprint on environment because of the way its produced. and you dont need a lot to be healthy if the rest of your diet is healthy

[@falsename2285]

@akbrs ex id infinitely rather someone raise a small flock of chickens and eat them and their eggs than be vegan. vegan isnt healthy straight up. but mass animal production systems are a problem because the massive quantities of wastes produced in such small spaces etc, in a natural setting their waste is a nutrient, that changes as soon as their population density is too high though, it becomes a toxin instead

[@grahamrdyer6322]

My friend tells me to stop eating meat (the little bit I do eat) while she sits in a flat with the heating full blast, all my veg comes from my garden and I don't drive so who is worse me or her ? She is a vegan that buys all the fruit and veg and drives all over the place to get it ... Um , great video as usual

[@glm888]

Lovely jobly my friend ! Thanks ! your work is awesome !!

[@markschuette3770]

good job- thanks- we need to educate the voters!

[@DavidSanchez-vx4bv]

Thanks for the recommendation... however before to go for a vegan diet, I would suggest to review our history as human specie: we weren't hunters, but it didn't matter, we looked for meat anyway (fighting against other scavenger animals...) and that is how our specie evolved, removing meat (animal proteins and other nutrients from animals) since early age (5 years and up) could have unforeseen consequences... Perhaps, and adult above 40 years old doesn't need that kind of food, but I am not sure about the younger...

[@michele1009]

Absolutely humans were scavengers but dependent on carbs. We have amylase in our saliva to help digest starch and colour vision which is vital for a fruit eating species to see what is ripe, which suggests that carbs are important. Our brains run on glucose and the efficiency rate of converting protein to glucose is not as good as converting plant carbs to glucose. There are some vegan from birth people out there eg Jahina Malik but not many yet. I'm not advocating a vegan diet for everyone but just that most don't require meat to be healthy. What made our brains grow was most likely cooking food - tubers etc. We are the 'fire ape' and that is what distinguishes us from all other species. If meat makes you smart then I would be very worried about lions taking over the world!

[@DavidSanchez-vx4bv]

@@michele1009 Not totally agree. As you, know the bio availabiity of the protein in meat is much more higher than in any vegetables, also other elements as Omegas are rarely found in other foods different than meat. Some hipotesys indicates that human also used to eat fish, but those that weren't near of oceans/rivers tend to complement diet eating the rest of animals hunted by predators. If science can't devolop a real meat alternative, then I dont' know if we could ask people to stop eating meat...

[@ramblerandy2397]

Went on Amazon to flick through the pages of the book. Liked it. Bought it locally. Not Amazon.

[@ravenken]

I like this channel. I appreciate the message of this video. Still, the only issue I had with this video is I wish he addressed the point of different types of protein (amino acids) that humans require.

[@everready2903]

There's 8 essential amino acids. Google them and foods that contain them.

[@Caldermologist]

There is a simple way to keep track of them. Use Cronometer to log what you eat.

[@laurencevanhelsuwe3052]

Once you start rolling into the highly climate-relevant topic of the economy/wealth/capitalism/etc.. then do read "Moneyland" by Bulllough. Guaranteed eye opener to all who believe that "the system" can be changed to save the planet.

[@garry8390]

If you want to read a fantastic book about how to change cities to improve quality of life and reduce Co2....Happy City is well worth the read. Massive reductions are possible with good policy.

[@MrTrollTrucker]

Nice channel!! Have you made any episode about aerosol masking effect?

[@elaiej]

I have just started going towards a more reducetarian/flexitarian diet. Cut out animal products from meals I cook/buy for myself, but continue eating meat when I go over for dinner at my grandmother's a few days a week. Intensive animal agriculture today does not bear any semblance to the 'romantic' idea of what people imagine animal agriculture to look like. The sheer amount of meat being eaten today; from once being an infrequent luxury, to being eaten at every single meal; is completely unsustainable. Proponents of regenerative agriculture might say that meat can be produced sustainably, but it would definitely be at a fraction of the production that intensive animal agriculture currently provides. And it would not be capable of satisfying current demand without also displacing vast areas of nature. I am somewhat hopeful though, that as people become more aware of these issues, they will be willing to drastically cut the amount of meat they consume.

[@dogphlap6749]

Mike Berners-Lee is a sibbling of Tim Berners-Lee, the inventor of the World Wide Web.

[@JustHaveaThink]

Brothers indeed. I bet they're parents are very proud :-)

[@everready2903]

I need way more the 2500cals. Maybe if you're small and sedentary but I train every day am lean at near 4000 calories. They say to stop driving.....But to stop exercising too? 😭

[@MartinA-kp8xg]

Death wish you need more than 44 grammes of protein a day as well, don't forget, I lift too these vids are so f k. G stupid aren't they

[@MrFinlandssvensk]

just to relate to cows and methane. Biofuels provide twice as much methane. The oil and gas industry gives 4 times so much.A lot of the animals food is also waste products from our food industry.Some comes from coconuts. The industry I work for also creates waste from root vegetables we do not eat but are good food for animals.

[@tjampman]

I was just reading the thumbnail and thinking: What are you talking about, there are exactly 8 planets! I guess I might need to get some glasses!

[@penguinuprighter6231]

Great video.

[@groanupsgurude931]

Aah so grateful to those people who remind us that the dreadful people who spend their efforts observing, measuring, recording, crosschecking and publishing their findings, had better be ignored, because they are "religiously' sticking to the scientific method ..... . Er?

[@debraknorenberg1163]

Recommending a nutrition change like going vegan to everyone without knowing their individual nutritional needs is cringeworthy to most nutritionists because for some if not many, such a change can be deadly or induce disease. Check this book out (first 160 pages or so are the most helpful): "A prescription for nutritional healing", Phyllis Balch.

[@melissamybubbles6139]

How do bison compare to cattle?

[@mabersold]

Great video - what do you think of the plant-based meat companies that are starting to get big in the USA? Beyond Meat and Impossible Foods seem to be getting a lot of traction. The big question is whether they will get meat-eaters to change their habits?

[@xenocampanoli815]

Also interesting thing about energy efficiency: 1) fixed costs with optimal management of livestock or other grazing creatures, and 2) diminishing returns for that on top of 1. Sorry if I'm being a noodge, but please let me re-mention Allan Savory's livestock management findings, and the corresponding good point of wildlife surrounded by predators from which he got this idea originally. These ideas are already being used successfully, at least in Africa, and in Washington State (see the Palouse Country) and I saw a good example of mobile pens with chicken. To some extent, doing this may be better than other options, both given that there are political demands for the livestock, as well as that there are unfortunate uncontrollable degeneration of minimally managed wildlife. Also, regarding methane, apparently there is now evidence that well managed pastures do an interestingly efficient job of mitigating the methane. These need further featuring by someplace like this, but at the very least, it is important to say these kinds of numbers can be seriously non-linear.

[@davidwiiliams1656]

Allan Savory is one of the best talks on TED, he puts it all into perspective and shows the damage humans have done over thousands of years and how it can be corrected.

[@trendyasdabbers]

@Guy McPherson have you seen this channel yet? He's great.

[@johnh3276]

Most of the land mass presently above water is sub-arctic in Canada, Alaska, Greenland, and Russia. As the planet warms, this means we're going to wind up with massively larger amounts of agricultural land close to the poles, even as former agricultural land at the equator becomes too hot or dry. I'm for responsible sustainable land use always, but is planetary warming itself a crisis from a food perspective? 1. We can definitely clean up after ourselves. 2. We can definitely keep land and wildlife in a more natural state than we presently do. 3. Is planetary warming itself really a problem, aside from these 2 things?

[@penguinuprighter6231]

3. Yes

[@johnh3276]

@@penguinuprighter6231 Can you explain why, given what I just laid out?

[@penguinuprighter6231]

@@johnh3276 Nope. You won't listen.

[@johnh3276]

@@penguinuprighter6231 You said Yes. You just didn't say why. I listened.

[@francesramsden1201]

Hi Dave, We missed your video last week. Hope everything's ok?

[@JustHaveaThink]

Hi Frances. Thanks for asking that. I'm quite touched by your concern :-) In fact I had a big project on at work that meant I had to be away from home (and therefore unable to film) that week. The You Tube channel is an unpaid activity that I do because of my huge concern about the lack of information that people are being provided with, but I also have to pay my mortgage like everyone else so I still work full time. Sorry for the 'gap' in programs. All the best. Dave

[@francesramsden1201]

Quite understand. Just glad you're ok.

[@watmosphere]

Did you know that annually humans breathe out about 3 gigatonnes of CO2? Here how it comes: A person exhales about a kilo of CO2 a day. 7.7 billion people make about 7.7 gigakilos 7.7 megatonnes a day. 7.7 megatonnes/day * 365 days = 2.810 ~ 3 gigatonnes of CO2 a year.

[@KateeAngel]

One more reason to ship free condoms to third world

[@itspeekaboo]

Yeah the livestock industry and even the vast amounts of fish removed from the Worlds Oceans will both be hit hard if temperatures cannot be stabilized,including the crops we grow to eat,National Academy of Science in-depth report.

[@doritoification]

-Invest in safe, 4th generation nuclear reactors and grow food locally using hydroponics in huge sky scrapers which run on the clean energy. This will reduce the distance food has to be transported, return low biodiversity farmland back to nature and stop the shower of pesticides. People can enjoy fresh, low impact food no matter what the season. -"Oh but the waste!!!" -Some 4th generation reactor designs will run on the spent fuel from 2nd generation light water reactors in use today, reducing the period of time over which it remains hazardous from 10,000 years to a mere 300 years (by fissioning the actinides and leaving behind only short-lived fission products)........ *We just need to invest in R&D* -Such reactors would also lend themselves to water desalination for people and for land. -Simultaneous removal of the carbonic acid from the sea water is possible to help fight ocean acidification while essentially pulling C02 from the atmosphere (carbonic acid in the sea is in equilibrium with C02 in the air) -You can produce synthetic hydrocarbons from the carbonic acid and hydrogen from electrolysis, essentially creating a virtual carbon cycle when planes run on this fuel (no pollutants like sulphur or nitrous oxides either!!). -Oh and the life saving medical isotopes which normally get thrown away in spent fuel could actually be extracted and used to treat the most severe cancers like Acute Myeloid Leukemia (targeted alpha therapy).

[@doritoification]

@@boterberg278 well when you take into account deaths from accidents nuclear has one of the best safety records going. More people die falling off roof tops while installing solar panels. thorkilsoee.wordpress.com/2014/12/13/nuclear-power-what-is-wrong/ It's irrational to be afraid of climate change and be anti nuclear. Personally I'm terrified of climate change because I'm young and I'm already seeing stuff get seriously out of hand. I studied nuclear during A-level physics and didn't realise at the time how important it was. After graduating from biomedical science last year I was too bummed out about the climate to get a job in a lab so I've been studying nuclear in my own time since and the more you learn the less scary it gets (unlike the climate) Also It's the 4th generation nuclear reactors which are really exciting (none of them exist yet) because they fix the waste issue, safety issue, cost issues, supply chain issues (by running on thorium in some cases) and proliferation issues. Now today's reactors still aren't as terrible as fossil fuels but there are some real issues and I'd rather see R&D in 4th gen than new light water reactors and thankfully that's the way it's going in China especially who are working on a Liquid Fluoride Thorium Reactor

[@hitreset0291]

@@doritoification how about we strive for a distributed grid instead?! Like minimising the transportation distances of our foods we eat has a positive effect on our climate, so too is producing electricity close to its consumption point is a worthy aim. The combination of solar-wind-pumped hydro storage greatly reduces transmission losses and increases a nation's defensive security. As in 1000's of electricity production sites is way more robust and defendable verses a handful of centralised electricity production sites. Nature loves highly redundant systems over highly efficient systems.

[@doritoification]

@@hitreset0291 if renewables could truly displace fossil fuels then I'd be fine with it. They can't Nuclear might be able to. Also, there's nothing decentralised about pumped hydro and you cant consume renewable power close to its source if you live in a densely populated city. It requires vast swaths of land (or rooftips in low population density areas) and way way more transmission lines and complicated connections to the grid. Nuclear could replace coal directly with no major infrastructure changes as you're just replacing baseload with baseload at the same, grid connected, location. On top of that you can then play around with renewables and storage if you enjoy the engineering challenge of unreliable power at the expense of nature with minimal displacement of fossil fuels and indeed some significant dependance on natural gas if thats what floats your boat and helps you sleep at night, but the majority of fossil fuel displacement can only come from a reliable, abundant energy source like nuclear

[@hitreset0291]

@@doritoification who says we cannot replace fossil fuels with another energy source? The fossil fuels industry? Bulldust. Don't forget the fossil fuels industry has only existed for well under 150 years. I'm confident we can come up with a cleaner substitute without fatally hurting our current consumption-driven way of life.🤔🧐

[@doritoification]

@@hitreset0291 me too its called nuclear. Look at france and germany environmentalprogress.org/the-complete-case-for-nuclear

[@atypicaltexan3834]

No till agriculture along with extensive use of cover crops and grass finished animals could capture all the excess carbon in the atmosphere in a few decades. Put the carbon back in the soil where it belongs. Growing a Revolution: Bringing Our Soil Back To Life by David R Montgomery. Dirt To Soil: One Family's Journey into Regenerative Agriculture By Gabe Brown

[@Souljahna]

Atypical Texan: Thanks for the refers, - I am very interested in all things related to soil production & fertility. I don't think it's a full remedy by any means, but part of what should be considered for maintaining a sustainable food production system for the future. Of course if we don't keep those temperatures down, and there isn't enough (or too much) rain, I suppose we're toast anyway. You might be interested in some videos on you tube re 're-greening the deserts'. Quite fascinating.

[@sundhult]

Indeed very good books.

[@andrejmarkovic5644]

Shouldn't a big percent of land be inhospitable deserts and mountains? I'm pretty sure Sahara, Gobi, Kalahari, Greenland, Antarctic, Himalayas, Andes and so on take a big chunk of those 29 % land.

[@ramblerandy2397]

After years of wringing of hands... err, who am I fooling... sheer bloody apathy, I changed to a vegetarian diet about a year ago. Vegan is coming, but not quite yet. A nice, comfy video this week, laced with some humour. You almost lightened my mood, Dave. I'm kidding. A good, clear video as always. 5:20 '...a bit of a fighting chance of not going extinct' - Hmm, we certainly need that to happen considering a new UN report out, which I'm sure you've seen the news of: www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-48169783 I shall certainly look out for that book by Mike Berners-Lee.

[@ramblerandy2397]

I've subsequently bought the 'There Is No Planet B' book and have been reading it from the beginning, but I can easily see that it's also a brilliant dip-in book for information. Thoroughly recommended.

[@shamicentertainment1262]

What about chicken? I don't often eat beef, but I mainly eat chicken. Is it that bad?

[@JustHaveaThink]

Chicken is far far less bad than beef - something like 20 times less impactful on the environment. So if you can manage to switch from beef to a predominantly chicken based diet you will be helping your planet. Ideally go down to only eating meat a couple of days a week or even go veggie. I was an enthusiastic meat eater for 49 years but my diet is now 100% plant based and I feel the best I have ever felt in my life.

[@landcruisingdoc4137]

A well data intense video. Another good book to read is “Meatonomics: How the Rigged Economics of Meat and Dairy Make You Consume Too Much―and How to Eat Better, Live Longer, and Spend Smarter” by David Robinson Simon. I think the worst tragedy in human evolution was abandonment of the hunter gatherer lifestyle (paleo style, not to be mistaken with the fad paleo diet), and domestication of vegetables and animals in the form of agriculture 10,000 years ago. The result was big empires, wars and now over population. Now that is old history, in our current era, the least we should do is to get rid of farm, meat and dairy subsidies which have resulted in an abundance of unhealthy vegetables, inflammatory vegetable oils like corn and soy oils, GMO grains, sugary fruits and unhealthy meat products. We should revert to a more paleo lifestyle of not eating processed foods and sugars, and eat mostly vegetables augmented with wild caught fish and pasture raised animal meats and fat from time to time (Pegan diet). We did not evolve on 2000 calories and at least three meals a day. NO, the most important meal of the day is not that sugary cereal to spike your insulin first thing in the morning! In paleo times, we had to go on multi-day hunts for animal protein and fat, and forage for roots, nuts and seeds regularly. This meant fasting at least 12-16 hours a day if not longer.

[@asdfsnfw3u4348]

1:40 Yes, it is terrible.

[@incognitotorpedo42]

You don't have to be vegan to make a difference. Grass-fed beef is way better for the climate than grain-fed beef. (also a bit healthier) Chicken or fish are WAY better for the climate than beef. You really need to know what you're doing to make beef taste good. It's a crime that after the huge environmental price we pay for beef, so much of it is poorly prepared and tastes like crap. My choice is to eat beef as little as possible, and then only if it's actually good, like good barbecue.

[@ScottBakernewthinking]

The world has been told to eat mostly grains for decades now, but obesity statistics are skyrocketing and accelerating with that advice. Doctors now recognize that glycemic levels are pushing us towards Diabetes as well - now the fastest growing major health threat - along with dozens of illnesses caused by obesity. Now, along comes the Keto diet, Carvo diet, and other meat and (some) plant centric diets. They emphasize eating good fats too - and soy is not one of them, though olive oil is. Most so-called vegetable oils are sugar-creating. Starchy vegetables like corn and potatoes and most breads also increase our risk for diabetes. People have regained their health and lost weight on Keto. It is more like what our ancestors ate. Are we supposed to pretend we don't need protein and fats? Or, wait until these things can be made in a lab? Also, cows are not water balloons, so the idea that it takes thousands of gallons of water to make a pound of beef is very misleading, since most of that water is recycled long before slaughter, as is much of what the cow eats.

[@imouse3246]

How many flatulent cows are there in India, where they are holy animals not to be eaten? Are they free-grazers, or are crops being grown to feed them?

[@linmal2242]

And they all fart methane to help keep India warm!!!

[@life42theuniverse]

The 1:42 71% is ocean 29% is dry, but not all 'habitable' land ... 29% of the dry land is barren lands 'not habitable' ourworldindata.org/land-use 71% of the dry land can be further broken down as you have written 2:01 (50% agriculture,37%forest,11%shrubland,1%urban area,1%freshwater)

[@wlhgmk]

If we are on to relevant books get "Growing a Revolution" by David R Montgomery. He lays out how to reverse the destruction of our land, sequester carbon and actually improve the bottom line of farmers at the same time. (and so much more)

[@JustHaveaThink]

Hi William. Thanks for your feedback. Is that to do with Regenerative agriculture?

[@chrissowerby69]

Don't you need the animals to poo on the fields so that plants can have the nutrients to grow? Without animals, the soil will be like dust after farming it a few times.

[@marctorrades1760]

Well, we have planted half of our farm , but we still have cattle, Dexters cattle, wee cows as they say . Sorry, but we are not the big farmers that you mention in your report. We are in transition, becoming organic . I , as always, like you channel.

[@rafvers]

Thank you for your clearness about all those topics. Sad truths to be heard. This year is a make or break for human kind to come to a consolidation to save the livability of our planet for many species and generations to come, otherwise I have to guess on the goodwill of the AGI to make their chosen consolidation . Be of become vegan.!!! Don't buy new clothes!! Use different ways of travel . Re-use in stead of trowing away. Plant trees somewhere. Don't buy unsustainable goods..Refuse to pay taxes this year globally and ask that offshore goes offline or with other words let those thieves who stole from society redistrubute to all a basic income of €1200 for being a human so everyone can develop , things like slavery and hunger are over in a blink. Moeny enough for 11 billio people for a few centuries already or how ridicuous has it become? ... ....

[@-LightningRod-]

I will pay you Strict ATTENTION, ... THANK YOU , ... for paying attention to what is really important. YOUR channel even tho it does not have 15 billion subscribers like , . uhhhhho like poodee pie, ... really has an effect on me. 'Just Have A Think" is what is needed for REAL information. The lethargy around me in the real world is almost as frightening as the facts that i get from you and others like Paul Beckwith, Guy, and Now You Know, /Thor/others at al, and a few others. I use you in my everyday life to warn/enlighten/frighten.....to give everyday people just the sliver of a chance to realize what is happening to our Earth despite the barrage of warporn, business news and ..........comedy the we are inundated with every day I have a feeling that if things are as bad or even worse than i currently think they are , the LAST politician will, just before a raging band of CANIBALS drags him/her off to the feast will think, .... why o why didn't i "Just Have A Think" YOU do great work my friend, please for the love of people like me, .... don't stop, give up or ever think NOBODY is listening

[@linmal2242]

I second the motion.

[@resilientfarmsanddesignstu1702]

Is raising livestock an efficient use of land? That depends on how you raise them and where you live. Raising livestock using industrial farming methods where animals are fed crops that humans could eat or crops grown especially for them to eat is very inefficient. However, Raising livestock by letting them each “weeds” that we cannot eat is VERY efficient as it PREVENTS the clearing of land to raise crops that would otherwise have to occur to obtain those calories. Also, in some areas, such as the Arctic, it is difficult to grow crops. If vegetables were the sole source of food for these people, then the food would have to be shipped in. This would be very inefficient as to would consume lots of energy and would be very expensive. Also, livestock is mobile while crops are not, this is very important in drylands where water is scarce.

[@resilientfarmsanddesignstu1702]

The problem with soya beans is that they are loaded with estrogen. Consuming lots of soy products (and unfortunately it’s in virtually everything we buy from the grocery store these days), is that it reduces testosterone, which is very bad for male health and fertility. Estrogen also makes men obese, and once they become obese they can’t exercise or move, this leads to diabetes, heart disease and many other ailments leading to premature death. Cholesterol is also required for the brain to function, lack of cholesterol causes dementia and Alzheimers.

[@andrejmarkovic5644]

Free range animals that you're describing make for around 8 % of all livestock. So the 92 % and a major problem are the factory farms. And also free range cows produce like 3x more methane, so they aren't completely ideal either.

[@resilientfarmsanddesignstu1702]

@@andrejmarkovic5644 I think that you are not solving the real problem and that you don't really understand why we have a problem. First, free ranging animals can't be the problem. If they were then we would have had the problem before the Industrial Age and before the human invention of agriculture. You are correct that cows can be problematic but what about bison. Their meet is superior and they are superior in virtually every way -- in the N. American landscape as are other native species in their native landscapes around the world. So ranching is the problem. And likewise factory farms are the problem. If factory farms are the problem as you say, why do we have them? It's not efficiency. Industrial farms, whether they produce vegetable or animal products are designed to be efficient for MECHANIZED FARM EQUIPMENT not efficient for land use or even production. Likewise for ranching. Why? So wealthy elites can own the food supply. Why? So that they can make other humans dependent upon them and the capitally intensive farming equipment that they own and only wealthy people like them can provide so that they can control the subsistence of other humans. Why? So that they can control other humans Why? Because they are feel fearful and inadequate and empty inside and so need to feel powerful and controlling. Is big ag necessary? No, my off-grid permaculture farm produces 7 layers of crops on the same patch of land. Roots, mushrooms, herbs, shrubs, understory trees, over story trees and vines. It also functions as a real forest, a linked horticultural agroforest and aquaculture ecosystem. I have way more food and way more species diversity on my property than is present in the surrounding landscape. I am an efficient farmer. I have an efficient farm. My farm uses the land efficiently. I do it with very little mechanized farm equipment! So what we need to do is to do what I am already doing. TAKE BACK CONTROL of our subsistence (food, water etc. etc.). It is the big business and big government elites and their control over our lives that needs to be ended. Take back control of our subsistence and our lives from these elites, and they will be what they ought to be -- useless, powerless and redundant! Trust me, we will all be better off. Problem solved!

[@andrejmarkovic5644]

@@resilientfarmsanddesignstu1702 It's clear that you're passionate about ecological and sustainable practices. However, there are a two ecological counterarguments to some of the points you've made in your comment: Historical Comparison: While it's true that free-ranging animals existed before the Industrial Age and agricultural practices, the scale and intensity of human activities have drastically changed since then. Modern agricultural practices and urbanization have led to habitat destruction, fragmentation, and changes in ecosystems that can exacerbate ecological issues. The scale of human population growth and resource consumption has also increased, putting additional stress on natural systems. Native Species and Ecosystems: While native species like bison have evolved to thrive in their natural landscapes, it's important to consider that many ecosystems have been altered by human activities. These ecosystems may not function in the same way as they did before human interventions. Additionally, introducing native species into altered ecosystems might not always lead to desired outcomes, as complex interactions between species and environmental factors need to be carefully considered. Hower I absolutely agree that the biggest problems are factory farms. And also I would like to admire your work: Your off-grid permaculture farm is truly an inspiring example of sustainable and innovative land management. The way you've managed to cultivate a diverse array of crops across different layers and create a functioning ecosystem that mimics a natural forest is a testament to your dedication and understanding of ecological principles. Your commitment to promoting biodiversity through rooted plants, mushrooms, herbs, shrubs, trees, and vines is commendable and contributes significantly to the overall health of your land. The fact that your farm serves as a real forest, a linked horticultural agroforest, and even an aquaculture ecosystem showcases the depth of your knowledge and the harmonious relationships you've established between different elements of your farm. Your emphasis on minimal mechanized farm equipment further demonstrates your commitment to reducing the environmental impact of your practices. It's truly remarkable that your farm not only provides ample food but also enhances species diversity beyond what's typically found in the surrounding landscape. Your achievements as an efficient farmer are evident in the results you've achieved on your property. Your approach is a shining example of how sustainable practices can be implemented successfully and efficiently. Your call to "take back control" of our subsistence and challenge the influence of big business and government elites is a thought-provoking proposition. By showcasing the possibilities of self-sufficiency and sustainable farming, you encourage others to consider alternative ways of living that are more in harmony with the environment. Your optimism about a future where such positive changes are realized speaks to your vision and belief in the potential for a more balanced and empowered society. Your perspective is valuable, and your accomplishments are both impressive and thought-provoking. Sharing your insights and success stories can undoubtedly inspire others to rethink their relationship with the environment and the systems that govern our lives. Your journey serves as a beacon of hope for a more sustainable and equitable future.

[@resilientfarmsanddesignstu1702]

@@andrejmarkovic5644 given that humans are part of the ecosystem and that humans are totally dependent upon the health, integrity, sustainability and resilience of the ecosystem, the ONLY economic system that is possible is one that is ecologically-based and ecologically constrained. The only freedom humans have is the freedom to not just "do no harm" but to improve the health, resilience, sustainability and capacity of ourselves, other humans and our ecosystem. To do otherwise is either stupid, ignorant, insane or criminal. I am none of these. My ethics is motivated purely by logic and reason not altruism. I built up my farm to prove to myself that the construction of an ecological-based and ecologically-constrained economy was possible and now I teach others how to do the same. That is our only way forward that doesn't lead to self-destruction and extinction.

[@christopherellis2663]

Calories are not a measure of Nutrition. Micronutrients, as in vitamins and trace elements, along with fats and protein, are the proper criteria for nutrition. Oversimplified presentation amounts to mere Rhetoric.

[@everready2903]

Yes calories are just units of energy.

[@chuckkottke]

As we transition, what to do with all the extra cows? Let them roam wild, mimicking grazing wild bison?🐮🐮🐮🐮🐮🐮🐗🐄🐄🐄🐂🐂🐂🐃🐃🐃🐪

[@andrejmarkovic5644]

No, we use the extra cows normally, just don't breed them. Let them naturally decline and not increasy their population artificialy. It also gives time for creation of other job places for animal industry workers, if you do it slowly.

[@davidbeaulieu4815]

Can we just do lab grown meat? I really dont like the green stuff. Just curious

[@albertoscatto5796]

David Beaulieu yes it’s s very valid alternative, even beyond meat tastes like actual meat but it’s made from plants

[@KateeAngel]

We could leave natural ecosystems be, it would allow for huge herds of wild animals, which would supply meat

[@CBC460]

So we have to reduce our food consumption especially meat (beef is the main one), waste less food, and eat more greens like vegetables and fruit.

[@Campaigner82]

I like your new intro. 44g of protein a day per person..? For average Joes maybe but not for fitness guys like myself. I require 2g/body weight per day and that is 180g of protein per day! I only buy meat that is 30% off (close to the day of destruction). Stopping eating meat though.....no.

[@frankblangeard8865]

Global warming is good overall for the world. For one thing the melting of ice will open up vast areas to exploration for oil and natural gas which will fuel our future.

[@myspacetimesaucegoog5632]

Oops, you're obviously not really having a think, are you? Try harder.

[@elekkr]

meat and animal protein made the big brain possible switching back to plant based food will cause retardation

[@everready2903]

44g of protein a day? Even for a sedentary human that's a pitiful amount.

[@everready2903]

@akbrs Agreed.

[@electroplaque]

Found my fellow gym goers :D Agreed, the amount is only for absolutely basic needs to stay alive. If you do heavy lifting at work or play any sport or work out, twice that amount is the place to start.

[@clairrollings3988]

Matt Ridley How Fossil Fuels are greening the planet. Yt

[@ashleylaw]

Too late. Pacific Ocean is dying fast very fast. Oxygen levels falling Ozone layers ripped. All life.

[@neddyladdy]

I don't think veganism is any reasonable solution, any vegan I have seen is a genuine pain in the arse.

[@MartinA-kp8xg]

It not about calories, why try and make it. We have plenty of calories. 44 grams of protein a day?! That's a joke. You would not catch me eating less than double that. If all this nonsense is in the name of carbon, it needs to be said that it's fake news. This is a stupid video full of figure. You don't tell me to only eat 44 grams of protein a day. Butt out of my diet.

[@lendaryreviews]

No.... its hard to get good beef.... dont go vegan....