I've been a vegetarian for six years, and every time someone asks why, I point to the environmental cost of meat. Producing a single kilogram of beef emits around 27 kilograms of CO2, while lentils produce less than a kilogram. But here's the thing—I'm not sure giving up meat entirely is the only answer, especially when small-scale farmers depend on livestock for their livelihoods. Is choosing plant-based proteins over meat a realistic way to fight climate change, or are we oversimplifying a complex food system?