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Why Joe Rogan & Elon Musk Are Wrong About Meat and Climate Change

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In a recent episode of The Joe Rogan Experience, episode #2223, host Joe Rogan and tech mogul Elon Musk dismissed concerns about the environmental impact of meat consumption, claiming that eating fewer steaks is "irrelevant" to global warming.

Joe Rogan and Elon Musk claiming that eating fewer steaks is "irrelevant" to climate change, that's simply not true

Rogan and Musk’s opinions are loud and influential, yet they go head-to-head with science. 

As popular figures, their opinions hold significant influence over their millions of listeners, who are already echoing their claims online. Here are some key points showing why minimising meat consumption is indeed relevant—and necessary—to addressing climate change.

Meat and Climate Change facts:

We need to listen to the evidence on this, not podcasters.

The window for action is closing. Every year of delay pushes us closer to environmental disaster.

In the end, the science is clear: shifting to plant-based diets benefits people, animals, and the planet. Rogan and Musk are free to discussion, but the facts remain—our diet choices directly drive greenhouse gas emissions, with meat and dairy as major contributors. Embracing plant-rich diets isn’t about preference or propaganda; it’s a crucial step toward a sustainable future.

 

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