'Need to reduce': Moving to a plant-based diet could help Canada reach climate goals

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'Need to reduce': Moving to a plant-based diet could help Canada reach climate goals
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The way Canadians eat could be a major help or hindrance to Canada's 2030 climate targets. If the majority of Canadians consumed less meat, Canada could cut its emissions in half by 2030, a new report shows.

While several federal government policies have been announced to help Canada meet the emissions targets, the Canadian Climate Institute reports that at least 43 per cent of these emissions are accounted for by policies that have yet to be implemented.According to a World Animal Protection report, that lifestyle choice could be the push Canada needs to keep its climate targets in reach.

In May 2021, over 90 per cent of Canadians identified as beef eaters in a Dalhousie University survey. B.C. had the lowest rate of beef eaters at 58 per cent and Alberta had the highest with 73 per cent. The data in the report was collected through an energy economy model by Navius Research that can simulate the impact of climate policy on emissions and the economy.

“Acknowledging that cow in the room, as we call it, to say that animal agriculture is an important source of greenhouse gas emissions,” she said. The Canada Food Guide also has a plethora of recipes online, some of which can be found in its vegetarian-specific section.

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