A precedent for the protein transition: Evidence from the history of margarine for the feasibility of transitioning to alternative meat and dairy substitutes

Data on the environmental benefits of alternative proteins (including plant-based, cultivated, and mycoprotein-based meat and milk), as well as data on the historical consumption of margarine and butter in several countries. These two datasets are combined to estimate the environmental benefits that would occur if alternative meat and dairy products were adopted at the same rate as margarine was adopted historically.