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vgnwtch in veganpeople

Angling For Change

Nov 03, 2006 03:06

Cod and oysters: tastes our grandchildren may not savour
James Randerson, science correspondent ( Read more... )

news, articles, environmentalism

Comments 10

recordplayeron November 3 2006, 08:25:08 UTC

But then again, if global warming continues, then the ocean's creatures will be too toxic to eat..

vgnwtch November 3 2006, 13:03:36 UTC

And that will stop people? Seriously.

recordplayeron November 3 2006, 18:30:34 UTC

lol, that's the sad part..

vaalea November 3 2006, 14:04:34 UTC

that is why I posted this: http://community.livejournal.com/veganpeople/1968660.html
because I am concerned too.

vgnwtch November 3 2006, 17:37:06 UTC

I think it's a really valuable discussion. Really, all of this is conversational gold to be shared around; the information on the environmental impact of our lifestyles is essential, and it's incredibly informative to see the range of attitudes towards the idea of how to be selective about the consumption of animal products. The more discussion and information, the more effective we can be as advocates for change.

bloody_keri November 3 2006, 15:38:25 UTC

"The sensuous thrill of an oyster washed down with a cool, crisp white wine."

Allow me to revert to teenager-dom for just a brief moment: "Um, EWWW."

vgnwtch November 3 2006, 17:34:36 UTC

I feel your pain, I really do.

curseoflostdays November 3 2006, 18:35:58 UTC

ahhhhh hahaha, that was the first thing i thought of, too! i hate when people make food sound sexual, i think it's so creepy.

heathergalaxy November 3 2006, 16:20:38 UTC

I love how with they open, not with any statement of the fact that these fish are going to cease to exist, but that we won't be able to eat them!!!! Boo hoo, we can't eat fish... that's definitely a worse thought than all fish are going to die!!! wtf!

vgnwtch November 3 2006, 17:34:16 UTC

It is odd, isn't it, once you step out of the cultural mainstream, just how incredibly illogical the cultural mainstream becomes.

They're mired in the mindset of deprivation rather than liberation. I really do feel that we need to harp on the joyful, liberating, empowering side of veganism and environmentalism generally in order to change people's perceptions. After all, they are joyful and liberating and empowering. We need to demonstrate that to all and sundry to counter this terribly entrenched idea that it's all sackcloth and ashes.