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In light of the role of the industrial production of meat in environmental degradation (depletion of water, over-use of nitrogen fertilizer, production of methane, etc.), do you think that vegetarianism should be understood as an integral component of environmentalism? Explain.

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1. In light of the role of the industrial production of meat in environmental degradation (depletion of water, over-use of nitrogen fertilizer, production of methane, etc.), do you think that vegetarianism should be understood as an integral component of environmentalism? Explain.

2. According to Bill McKibben, the assets currently claimed by energy corporations – if used – would place enough CO2 into the atmosphere to render the planet virtually uninhabitable by most species. McKibben suggests divestment as an effective strategy to prevent the use of most of these assets. Do you think this strategy would be successful? Explain your position.

3. According to Karen Warren, what is “ecological feminism”? How does she describe the “logic of domination?” Explain in some detail how Warren thinks that the “logic of domination” gets used to justify (a) the subordination of nature by humans, and (b) the subordination of women by men. What is your assessment of this way of reasoning?

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