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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR Letters to the Editor, Jan. 8 MailTribune.com Writer Posted Jan. 8, 2016 @ 12:01 am Posted Jan. 8, 2016 @ 12:01 am » Social News p bs:newslist StartDate="20121121" EndDate="p bs:datecalc Months="3"" DateSort="1" UseObjects="1" ObjectClass="81" Taxonomywords="2325,665" ExactTaxonomyMatch="1" Image="1" Count="4" --> Meat arguments absurd ”Should we eat less meat?” Jeff Stier, who recently wrote the “no” response in the MT responding to this question. uses some crazy logic in arguing that eating more vegetables and less meat contributes more to greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. To justify calling the "meat is bad for the environment" claim simplistic, he refers to a report that concludes “fruits, vegetables, dairy and fish/seafood” have relatively high resource use and emissions per calorie. Well, of course they do, when you include dairy and seafood! Last I checked seafood was not a fruit or vegetable (or nutrient-dense legume), and dairy cows are still, well, cows. There’s just a longer period of time for them to contribute to GHG emissions until they’re slaughtered for meat. Stier incorrectly argues that organic agriculture requires the use of manure (never mind big feedlots with football field-sized manure lagoons prone to spills), and because of almonds, all plant-based foods are high water users. Many studies (Cornell Univ., USGS, etc.) show that meat requires three to 25 times more water. Let’s look at the preponderance of evidence and stop the twisted logic. I think most of us can agree that a fish is not a vegetable. Linda Bernhardt Talent Help needed I am thrilled to know that in the Rogue Valley there are a number of groups working to solve the problem of climate change. This includes the Ashland City Council which, through its Conservation Commission, has initiated the Ashland Climate Challenge designed to reduce the city’s greenhouse gas emissions. Various grassroots organizations of area residents are also working on this issue. Here are just three: Southern Oregon Climate Action Network (SOCAN) http://socan.info and http://socansummit.info , recently organized the Rogue Basin Climate Summit and focuses on education and stimulating local action. Rogue Climate, http://rogueclimate.org , is collaborating on the Ashland Climate Challenge and Talent efforts to stimulate renewable energy. The local Citizens’ Climate Lobby (CCL ( http://citizensclimatelobby.org/chapters/OR_Southern_Oregon/ ), supports a greenhouse gas emissions pricing plan at the national level. Together and with others, they are currently working on a very immediate and important legislative action for Oregon. The Healthy Climate Bill would cap greenhouse gas emissions in the state and make Oregon a leader in the national effort. This bill emulates successful efforts undertaken in several states to limit emissions without compromising economic growth. To help solve our climate crisis visit: http://socan.info/oregon-greenhouse-gas-legislation/ , and join the Southern Oregon Healthy Climate Coalition by emailing [email protected] . Mary Ehlers Ashland Shrink campaign season The U.S. voting public is saddled with listening (optional, I know) to hopeful presidential candidates for an exceedingly long, long, long length of time, while spending a great deal of money, plus some of taxpayers' money for Secret Service protection, etc. Why can't the U.S. government reduce the length of time the public is exposed to their repetitive verbiage, saving time, money, energy and aggravation? 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