La Trobe University research shows Australians would prefer to embrace many other green options to help the environment before giving up meat and becoming vegetarians.

  • A study shows Australians would rather take other actions to help the environment than give up meat.

  • Participants cite a lack of vegetarian options when dining out, despite Australia having more than ever, as a barrier to the diet.

  • Researchers hope the study will highlight reasons behind people’s reluctance to reduce meat consumption.

  • wildwhitehorses
    3·
    1 year ago

    Also depends on the city I imagine. I now describe myself as an “omnivore who prefers to not eat the animals” due to desperate times when going out…

    • fiat_lux@kbin.social
      3·
      1 year ago

      Depends what you even call “city” really. Even in the most populated capital, things can get really dire in the outer suburban sprawl. Especially if they’re mostly Anglo-european suburbs. Your choices start to be mostly “vegetarian burger using frozen gross patties” at the local bowling club or “pre-frozen falafel kebab”. And the “don’t add meat” option at the ubiquitous Chinese and Thai joints.