otto...I apologize if I misunderstood your intent.
Perhaps you can see how the way you presented your concern in the opening post (op?) could be misinterpreted as satire or an attempt to downplay the impact of other human activities.
IMO, your last comment:
In perspective, the impact of livestock on the environment is fact. Not just meat, poultry and dairy consumption, but all the activities, supplies, feed, waste, infrastructure, transportation, etc. that support or enable the livestock industry represent the single largest classification as a world industry adversely impacting the environment. I'm trying to draw attention to the 500 lb. gorilla usually left out of the debate.
said it much better than your first post.