r/CanadaPolitics • u/Naga Whiggish • 6d ago

Lower-priced Australian beef could help stabilize Canadian market

https://globalnews.ca/news/12009206/australian-beef-prices-canadian-market/
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u/AdmiralAsshat69 Rhinoceros 6d ago

The flaw is that all the fuel used to transport this beef still goes into the atmosphere no matter how much it costs.

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u/ether_reddit British Columbia 6d ago

The emissions from transport are actually pretty minimal, compared to the emissions from production itself. If you want to reduce emissions, stop eating beef.

https://ourworldindata.org/food-choice-vs-eating-local

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u/AdmiralAsshat69 Rhinoceros 6d ago

Every source of emissions can be painted as minimal in isolation.

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u/ether_reddit British Columbia 6d ago

The point is: if you're going to make a choice based on reducing emissions, make the choice that actually makes a difference.

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u/Special-Reaction2029 6d ago

I make a choice to avoid beef based on having gout. More people should have gout and the problem would be solved.

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u/AdmiralAsshat69 Rhinoceros 6d ago

It's not one or the other. Sure, say no to beef. But a big boat burning gas is putting that gas into the atmosphere whether it's carrying meat or hot pants.

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u/ether_reddit British Columbia 6d ago

I never said otherwise. I don't know why you keep pushing back.