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[Freeport Journal-Standard - letter]

Simply choosing to raise and kill fewer farm animals is one of the most effective things we can do to fight global warming.

A 2005 study by University of Chicago researchers found that eating vegetarian fare is more effective in reducing greenhouse gas emissions than replacing a gas-guzzler with a hybrid.

A recent United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization report concludes that livestock production is a greater contributor to global warming than automobiles. The report states that "Livestock are one of the most significant contributors to today's most serious environmental problems."
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Fortunately, incorporating more vegetarian meals into our diets has never been easier. We can help improve the health of the planet-and reduce animal suffering-simply by changing what we eat.

Erin Williams
Communications Director
Factory Farming Campaign
The Humane Society of the United States

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http://www.journalstandard.com/articles/2007/05/15/opinion/opinion88.txt