The person I'm responding to is the one who brought it up.

I live in a very leftist place, and there were always those at climate events demanding "strict vegan diets" however I didn't see these people out in the general world outside of my little leftist bubble, trying to actually get their idea out there.

I agree with Michael Mann that what most of the public only encounters this idea of "strict vegan diets is a required climate solutions" by hearing it from climate denialists poisoning the well of climate action. But I also see this idea online, and in meat space in very isolated areas.

So the idea of "strict vegan diets" is a real idea on the fringe, but its overall effect on climate action has been to turn people against climate action in the US.

> and in meat space

an odd place to be a hotbed of vegan advocacy.

I‘m pretty sure they mention a strict vegan diet as only a part of the solution. And it’s a fact that meat needs more resources and produces more CO2 and methane then plant based food.

It would already help to consume less meat.

It seems to me you focus on vegan diet to use the annoying vegan stereotype for your purposes.

ok - I am impressed that you quote Michael Mann! yes agree there are loudmouths on all sides of this topic. Thank you for the considered reply