Is Meat Really That Bad?

• This video is mainly about beef production, the footprints of various foods, and agricultural land requirements to produce various foods.
• It concludes that beef can be produced in a variety of ways with differing impacts on the climate, but will always produce more emissions than a vegetarian or vegan diet.

Positives

• It does not shame the viewer for their food choices but empowers individuals to make informed decisions based on one's own knowledge. 
• It dispels common misconceptions about beef production and addresses misleading marketing campaigns. 
  

Additional Prerequisites

• The content of the video ends at 10:13, the remaining time is an advertisement. 
• There is an ad before the video.
  

Differentiation

• Students can use the Foodprint Calculator to determine their diet's annual environmental impact. 
• Students who are inspired to take action can start a Meatless Mondays campaign. 
• Other resources on this topic include The Diet that Helps Fight Climate Change and Environmental Impacts of Food Data Explorer. 

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