Another idea to bring up at the next townhall meeting: In order to prevent bad weather, why don't we replace our steaks and burgers with bugs?

Insects could be the key to meeting food needs of growing global population | Environment | The Observer

Saving the planet one plateful at a time does not mean cutting back on meat, according to new research: the trick may be to switch our diet to insects and other creepy-crawlies.
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A policy paper on the eating of insects is being formally considered by the UN Food and Agriculture Organisation. The FAO held a meeting on the theme in Thailand in 2008 and there are plans for a world congress in 2013.