But those hillsides used to be wooded, and the felling of those trees to provide pasture contributes to soil erosion, reduction in biodiversity, and isn't terribly sustainable etc etc. There are problems however you look at it, but then that's why we're talking about a wholesale reduction in meat consumption.
I assume methane emissions are also an issue with the amount of animals needed to provide meat for the large number of humans knocking around these days.
But those hillsides used to be wooded, and the felling of those trees to provide pasture contributes to soil erosion, reduction in biodiversity, and isn't terribly sustainable etc etc. There are problems however you look at it, but then that's why we're talking about a wholesale reduction in meat consumption.