| Kangaroo: The Next Sloppy Joe(y)? |
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| Written by Kiki Hubbard | |
| Sunday, 10 August 2008 | |
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Reducing our meat in-take, especially grain-fed livestock, is an easy way to reduce our carbon footprint. Not only do livestock emit vast amounts of methane, an important greenhouse gas, in some countries, deforestation of land for grazing releases a huge amount of carbon into the atmosphere. And then there's the energy (and resulting emissions) used to produce the grain fed to livestock as well as to transport meat products (refrigerated trucks, for example). But not all digestion systems are created equal. That's why we're seeing alternatives to heavy emitters, such as beef cattle, being promoted in various food circles -- like kangaroo meat. An Australian scientist says that switching from beef to kangaroo burgers can "significantly help to reduce greenhouse gas emissions." Apparently kangaroos don't produce much methane compared to other animals because of differences in micro-organisms in their digestive tracts. While there's a much greater volume of carbon dioxide emitted in the U.S. than methane, methane is actually about 25 times more powerful as a greenhouse gas than carbon dioxide. They say if you like venison, you'll probably like kangaroo. Regardless, it seems envirovores who eat meat should add another criterion to how they choose their food: the potency of an animal's bodily gases. Source: BBC Comments (18)
  written by Robert Wood, August 12, 2008
It is high time we started looking at other types of meat for consumption. There is so much more than just beef and chicken out there. Bison, venison, quail and duck just to name a few that most American consumers never even try.
written by Clinch, August 12, 2008
Now all we need to do, is to convince people living in cities to eat rats and pigeons.
But on a more serious note, rabbit also seems to a untapped food supply, especially considering how common it was to eat them in ye olde times. And in parts of asia, people have taken up rabbit in place of chickens, because of bird flu concerns.
written by Kiki, August 12, 2008
Good point, Clinch. We wrote about rabbits replacing poultry in India in another post:
http://envirovore.com/content/view/171/9/ I agree that rabbit is a good meat option to return to after years of steering U.S. production toward beef cattle and poultry.
written by Dawn, August 12, 2008
Hey, here's an idea. How about we just don't eat ANY meat?
How gross is it to think that you're eating something that farts enough to contaminate the atmosphere, anyway? Kangaroos might not do that, but eating one still seems utterly disgusting to me.
written by Clinch, August 13, 2008
Because for a lot of people, meat is a necessary part of their diet, as biologically, humans are omnivores, not herbivores, and have evolved with meat as part of their diet, and without meat, people can suffer from nutritional deficiencies.
But I have to say, it's the first time I've hear of farting being a reason for vegetarianism.
written by IamIan, August 13, 2008
It is a waste if you let Methane be a green house gas... it is a secondary energy fuel... I've known farmers that collect the animal waste in tanks in order to collect the Methane... then use the Methane to run farm equipment.
that aside... Humans are Omnivores so I don't see a problem with humans eating meat of any kind roo , or rat. Of course it would be better if the animals raised for slaughter were feed, treated, processed, and transported in a green / environmentally mindful way but also a ethically way... after all the death of one Bison gives allot more food for the one murder than killing any vegetable... although, fruit can be eaten without killing the seeds / young of the plant.
written by lisa, August 21, 2008
I am sickened by this discussion. There can be a whole other debate about whether humans are omnivores (able to hunt down their food, tear it apart, and digest raw) or herbivores. It is a known fact that vegeterians and vegans far outlive their meat eating counterparts. They have less cases of cancers and heart diseases. I am no sure what nutritional deficiencies you guys are talking about.
I still have to wonder why is it that humans see themselves as superior to all other life on this planet when we are all interrelated and cannot exist without the system functioning properly. I really hope that in my lifetime I will see a change in perception that humans can employ animals for their food, drug and cosmetics testing, and entertainment. Wake up, people!!
 written by jono, November 05, 2009
lisa, where is your proof of your claim that 'It is a known fact that vegeterians and vegans far outlive their meat eating counterparts'?
If you research, you'll find there is none. The key is a balanced diet. I don't care if you a vegitarian, you shouldn't care if i enjoy meat. I hate it how some vegitarians imply they are superior because they don't eat meat.
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It's true what our moms said...we are what we eat. In fact, it's truer than they thought. What I eat doesn't just affect me anymore, it affects all of us.
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Roo is very lean meat - only around 2% fat. Is in nearly plague proportions here in Australia, we have to cull them to manage numbers! Tastes great and is better for the environment when farmed.
Come to think of it i am going to head down to Wollies and get me some roo sausages and steaks this weekend.