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Lobbying for the world to remain habitable is very different to lobbying so your catering company can make some money.
And of course he can express his view. As am I allowed to express my distaste in people lobbying for their own private companies' benefit.
And I absolutely cared about lobbying before I saw this news.
He's not campaigning to have his company's food served at schools, just for the rule compelling schools to serve meat to be changed. His argument is that it is better for children's health and for the environment that less meat is eaten - and he's right. It doesn't automatically follow that his company will gain from any change, as there are many other options available to schools and it's perfectly possible for existing meat providers to start providing meatless meals.
Rule of meat being served to be changed for his company to then cater more food that doesn't have meat in it. I don't know how you don't see the obvious conflict of interest of a dude with a vegan catering company who supplies schools pushing for more vegan meals in schools.
Any company can provide meat-free food. There is no reason this change in law should disadvantage his competitors.
But it will give advantage to his company directly. Like, honestly, I don't know if you just want to push some narrative but there is an obvious conflict of interest that you are dismissing without addressing it.
You seem to be under the apprehension that making food without meat in it is some mystic art that is beyond the comprehension of anyone other than his company. What is stopping any other company producing exactly the same products as his? Changing the law will have no effect on the marketplace.
He isn't asking for them all to use his company's food - just more plant based and no to compulsory meat. Nothing wrong with that at all.
You’re ignoring the fact that veganism is much better for the environment than the standard diet.
I'm not. I know it is, as I'm sure everybody else is too.
But there are many ways to campaign for a better environment, and he has specifically chosen to go for the one that will help his catering company.
I don't think that was a coincidence.
I'm not even saying that we shouldn't be doing it. I'm just pointing out his lobbying for something that will benefit his business.
Going vegan is the most impactful way to reduce your effect on the climate.
no, it's not.
No, it isn't. Not having children is.
And are we still doing the "personal climate footprint" propaganda that BP was pushing?
Both are good actions to do in this situation.
Everyone has their personal responsibility for their part.
it would be if it caused the industry to pollute less or even just stop growing. it doesn't.