SOC349H5 Lecture Notes - Lecture 4: Raj Patel, Speciesism, Listeria
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Half of global grain production goes to livestock. Meat, egg, fish consumption in average global diet has doubled since the 50s. In 2006, farmers produced 276 million tons of meat (5x as much as in the 50s) Trace goods from the origins of production to the final point of consumption. Associated with world system theory, but also used by popular writers/journalists. Energy-intensive: 284 gallons of oil / cow. Grain-intensive: 70-80% of grain produced in the us feeds livestock. Water-intensive: 1kg of beef requires 1,000 liters of water. Waste-intensive: animals in us produce 130x more sewage than humans: the epa describes animal agriculture as the single largest threat to us water. Grass-fed beef loin: 8. 4 grams of fat per 3 oz. serving. Skinless chicken thigh: 5 grams of fat per 3 oz. serving. Grass-fed beef: 2. 4 grams of fat per 3 oz. serving.
