The answer is… false!

If the world halved its meat consumption for a balanced vegetarian diet, we’d move Earth Overshoot Day back by a whole 17 days – more than two weeks! 🤯

A big chunk of that (10 days) comes simply from the drop in methane emissions.

It sounds like a lot, but it doesn’t mean giving up meat altogether. Even small shifts add up – a few more plant-based meals a week, wasting less of what we buy, and making the most of the food that’s already out there 🌱

And that’s exactly where this community shines – every rescued meal and shared ingredient helps nudge the date in the right direction.

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