meat consumption

Thursday August 30, 2012

Do Vegetarians And Vegans Think They Are Better Than Everyone Else?

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13.7: Cosmos And Culture

Do Vegetarians And Vegans Think They Are Better Than Everyone Else?

August 30, 2012 • Vegetarians and vegans don't eat meat. They do often have ethical concerns over how animals are treated by meat eaters. So do they think they're better than everyone else? Commentator Barbara J. King puts this question to two prominent non-meat-eaters.

Wednesday June 27, 2012

Why There's Less Red Meat On Many American Plates

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The Salt

Why There's Less Red Meat On Many American Plates

June 27, 2012 • Some 39 percent of Americans polled in a survey said they eat less meat now than they did three years ago. Health experts say that's a sign that Americans' attitudes about consuming meat are changing.

A Nation Of Meat Eaters: See How It All Adds Up

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The Salt

A Nation Of Meat Eaters: See How It All Adds Up

June 27, 2012 • Americans eat more meat than almost anyone else in the world, but habits are starting to change. We explore some of the meat trends and changes in graphs and charts.

A Nation Of Meat Eaters: See How It All Adds Up

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