• TheGrandNagus@lemmy.world
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    2 months ago

    Lobbying for the world to remain habitable is very different to lobbying so your catering company can make some money.

    And of course he can express his view. As am I allowed to express my distaste in people lobbying for their own private companies’ benefit.

    And I absolutely cared about lobbying before I saw this news.

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      2 months ago

      He’s not campaigning to have his company’s food served at schools, just for the rule compelling schools to serve meat to be changed. His argument is that it is better for children’s health and for the environment that less meat is eaten - and he’s right. It doesn’t automatically follow that his company will gain from any change, as there are many other options available to schools and it’s perfectly possible for existing meat providers to start providing meatless meals.

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      2 months ago

      He isn’t asking for them all to use his company’s food - just more plant based and no to compulsory meat. Nothing wrong with that at all.

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        2 months ago

        I’m not. I know it is, as I’m sure everybody else is too.

        But there are many ways to campaign for a better environment, and he has specifically chosen to go for the one that will help his catering company.

        I don’t think that was a coincidence.

        I’m not even saying that we shouldn’t be doing it. I’m just pointing out his lobbying for something that will benefit his business.

      • commie@lemmy.dbzer0.com
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        2 months ago

        it would be if it caused the industry to pollute less or even just stop growing. it doesn’t.