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To meet the global climate crisis that is approaching, big lifestyle changes are required of those of us. The good news is that our way of life can remain meaningful and worthy as our consumption becomes sustainable(可持续发展的).
____ Eat less meat and move toward a plant-based diet. This is one of the most effective things we can do because the food we now produce and consume is destroying the very ecosystems that we depend upon for survival. Here are some of the grim facts.
The U. S. uses about one-half of its land for agriculture.____For example, the U. S. uses over 90 million acres of good agricultural land to produce corn, which is mostly fed to livestock(家畜).
With 7.6 billion people on earth, the demand for food is enormous and constantly on the rise. It's easy to feel we can't make a difference____We should not ignore the power of the choices we make.
Even one person can make a big difference by eating less meat and moving toward a plant-based diet and make contributions to the health of the planet as well as your own. Recognize how the food we eat is connected to other living beings. It often helps us make much wiser buying choices.____This way, we will help people around the world enjoy more eco-friendly and nutritious foods.
____When you change your diet to be more sustainable, you become visible proof that changing our food habits is doable, healthy, and enjoyable.
A. Little things matter in your relationship with the earth.
B. By buying mindfully, we support local, affordable agriculture.
C. But we can change our diet to heal the earth as we heal ourselves.
D. Unfortunately, the majority is used to raise livestock or for crops consumed by them.
E. Your choices create positive impacts on the food system and inspire the people around you.
F. There's one step you can take right away to reduce harm to Mother Earth.
G. We can try to reduce waste by using leftovers and eating the fresh produce we buy.
