Why People Are opposed to Hybrids and Becoming Vegetarian

Kyle Knuth


Why People Are opposed to Hybrids and Becoming Vegetarian

Hybrid cars and becoming vegetarian help the environment so why would anyone want to be opposed to these solutions for a better world? Although Hybrids and vegetarian lifestyles do have their benefits there are also a few things people do not like about them. It is no secret that to buy a hybrid car it will not be cheap. Not everyone has the money to buy these expensive cars. This is probably the main opposition to the hybrid, although these cars are becoming cheaper and will save you money on gas they are difficult for many to purchase. There are people who do not believe in global warming and do not want a hybrid car because they do not believe in its purpose. Also Hybrid cars used to have a very toxic battery that was nearly impossible to recycle and actually did a lot of damage to the environment. This could put a bad picture of hybrids in people’s minds even though this problem is being resolved. There are a few people in America who want a tough car like a pickup truck and find hybrids to be kind of girly. Although it may not make sense to many they would not want their reputation ruined by the type of car they drive.

There are many reasons to become a vegetarian like better health, saving money, and helping the environment. I think part of the reason people are opposed to becoming vegetarian is partially because they do not realize all of the benefits besides maybe health. There should be better advertising for vegetarians and hybrids to make people more aware of how beneficial each one is. Like the hybrid car, becoming vegetarian is generally seen to be done by women over men creating a girly feel to it and ruining a man’s reputation in his own mind. People also see the expensive cost of meat substitutes and do not realize they will in fact save money probably by switching to a vegetarian lifestyle. The main reason that people especially Americans do not become vegetarian is probably because of the taste of meat. It is hard to give up something you love and America is obsessed with steak, hamburgers, hot dogs, and other anti vegetarian meals. Buying a hamburger is quick and easy. This is partially because of the way the animals are raised creating the environmental problems. Animals are all raised up in large groups creating methane, and creating a need for water and food destroying the environment. There also is protein and other beneficial nutrients in meat that people feel they cannot get if they became vegetarians creating a negative and unhealthy image in their mind. They do not wish to take pill supplements even if they would not have to.

People are always going to be opposed to something, we as a class should try to make buying a hybrid car and becoming a vegetarian more appealing to the public. The world needs to advertise the benefits of each and show how we could create a better world if more people became vegetarian and buy hybrid cars. Many of the reasons people are opposed is because of myths and lack of knowledge. If we get the facts out there then we could change the world.



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