Comments on: Veganism – Part 1 (The Reasons) http://greengirlsglobal.com/blog/veganism-%e2%80%93-part-1-the-reasons Women from all over the world sharing their views, ideas and experiences on living a more sustainable life Thu, 28 Jan 2010 14:06:44 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.3 By: Anna-Lisa http://greengirlsglobal.com/blog/veganism-%e2%80%93-part-1-the-reasons/comment-page-1#comment-17589 Anna-Lisa Mon, 19 Nov 2007 09:18:14 +0000 http://greengirlsglobal.com/blog/veganism-%e2%80%93-part-1-the-reasons#comment-17589 Hi Tina, Thank you for your contribution. I agree that healthy forestry land can support a wide range of wild species including animals that eat some food that we can not eat (there are lots of wild plants etc that grow in forests that humans can eat too - the art of foraging ha sbeen lost due to supermarkets etc). I agree that historically people have hunted these animals for food. However over hunting caused a significant decline in many species and hunting to feed our overpopulated world is not a sustainable option at all, neither is fishing (I know that you did not mention this but I always like to point out that our seas are dying due to too much commercial fishing). The problem with hunting and fishing (besides ETHICAL issues!!!) is that people are generally greedy and will kill the young animals too - which then does not allow a healthy and robust population to continue breeding. There is also ecological implications of hunting wild animals as if too much of one species is killed it can unbalance the eco system. I agree that some hunters would help and invest in forest preservation however I am skepitcal that the majority would. Remember hunting to a lot of people in the Western World is 'sport' it's not a survival method to feed their starving family (though I admit that in some other countries people do need to hunt to survive - however they tend to only take what they need) I really do beleive that we cant all eat meat as it is not the most sustainable or ethical way to feed ourselves. I would be interested to hear your response to this Tina and also the response from other GGG readers. Thanks Hi Tina,

Thank you for your contribution. I agree that healthy forestry land can support a wide range of wild species including animals that eat some food that we can not eat (there are lots of wild plants etc that grow in forests that humans can eat too – the art of foraging ha sbeen lost due to supermarkets etc).

I agree that historically people have hunted these animals for food. However over hunting caused a significant decline in many species and hunting to feed our overpopulated world is not a sustainable option at all, neither is fishing (I know that you did not mention this but I always like to point out that our seas are dying due to too much commercial fishing).

The problem with hunting and fishing (besides ETHICAL issues!!!) is that people are generally greedy and will kill the young animals too – which then does not allow a healthy and robust population to continue breeding. There is also ecological implications of hunting wild animals as if too much of one species is killed it can unbalance the eco system.

I agree that some hunters would help and invest in forest preservation however I am skepitcal that the majority would. Remember hunting to a lot of people in the Western World is ‘sport’ it’s not a survival method to feed their starving family (though I admit that in some other countries people do need to hunt to survive – however they tend to only take what they need)

I really do beleive that we cant all eat meat as it is not the most sustainable or ethical way to feed ourselves.

I would be interested to hear your response to this Tina and also the response from other GGG readers.

Thanks

]]> By: Tina http://greengirlsglobal.com/blog/veganism-%e2%80%93-part-1-the-reasons/comment-page-1#comment-17588 Tina Sun, 18 Nov 2007 22:12:18 +0000 http://greengirlsglobal.com/blog/veganism-%e2%80%93-part-1-the-reasons#comment-17588 "Land + Water + Energy + Crops = Livestock and dairy products" This is true, however: Healthy forestland = animals that can be hunted (like moose, deer, rabbits, and birds) These animals eat bark, seeds and grasses that humans can't eat, and they require no resources to raise them other than keeping forest areas natural. Therefore if you're going to eat meat, the ecologically sound choice is game meat. Not only does it promote hunters investing in forest preservation, but it uses up even less resources than cultivated crops. “Land + Water + Energy + Crops = Livestock and dairy products”

This is true, however:

Healthy forestland = animals that can be hunted (like moose, deer, rabbits, and birds)

These animals eat bark, seeds and grasses that humans can’t eat, and they require no resources to raise them other than keeping forest areas natural. Therefore if you’re going to eat meat, the ecologically sound choice is game meat. Not only does it promote hunters investing in forest preservation, but it uses up even less resources than cultivated crops.

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