Part A

In "Can Eating Less Meat Cool the Climate?" What advice would the author of, “CON: Don't blame farm animals for all those greenhouse gas emissions” most likely give based on their viewpoint in the article?

One should seek alternative sources of protein.

One should continue to eat meat as a part of a healthy, balanced diet.

One should consider eating more fish or living a pescatarian lifestyle.

One should consider raising their own cattle and growing their own produce as small farms are more sustainable.

Question 2

Part B

Which evidence from the poem best supports the answer in Part A?

"For instance, growing almonds, a darling of health food fans, requires a huge amount of water."

" However, it underscores a major point: meat is a highly efficient source of nourishment — and tasty too.

"It is one thing to push vegetarian diets on the basis of health claims or animal rights. The environmental case against meat is a stretch, however."

"They found that a shift toward eating more fruits and vegetables and less meat would increase greenhouse gas emissions by 6 percent."