[meristohm]

I see your view and raise the complexity: one problem is the suffering, another is the emissions. There are a lot of humans on this planet, and our demand for meat is huge, leading to significant emissions from the animals all the way down the chain to our stomachs. If we all ate meat in the proportion chimpanzees do (about 3% of their diet), we'd have less impact (emissions, biodiversity, land use) and no one would need to forego meat entirely.

My personal choices are a drop in the ocean compared to what collective action can do. Convincing voters and elected officials to enact strict and equitable legislation feels like the most impactful thing we can do. (In addition to lobbying, I also like to read and comment on HN)