Meat versus legumes. On the left are images of various legumes, a bowl of tarka dal, and a box of Beyond Meat burgers. On the right is an image of cows tethered to a feed box and and piece of beef.

The war over the most critical ethical dilemma

Beef and legumes, the most popular sources of protein in the animal and plant worlds, respectively, are at opposite extremes in terms of environmental and social impact. There has been a large-scale war playing out over this dilemma – here is a summary of some of the battlegrounds. Continue reading The war over the most critical ethical dilemma