Can policy decisions reduce our appetite for meat?

The City of West Hollywood has reportedly adopted an ordinance that requires plant-based food to be served at all city events, with meat available only upon request. The city’s goal is to reduce the impact that meat and dairy production has on climate change: Livestock emit anywhere from 11% to nearly 20% of global greenhouse gas emissions that are warming the planet. I caught up with three USC experts to shed some light on the city’s decision. They also responded to some of the wider questions surrounding meat and dairy production and the health benefits of a plant-based diet. Disclosure: Read More