We all want to help the planet. But how?
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The answer could be sitting right in front of us — three times a day. By going vegetarian, we can reduce the impact of climate change, rainforest destruction, and pollution, while saving water and other precious resources.
In fact, raising animals for food produces more greenhouse gas emissions than all of the cars, planes, and other forms of transportation combined. There has never been a better time to go green by eating green. |
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Switching to a diet free of meat, dairy, and eggs saves more carbon emissions than driving a Prius.
How much more? 50% more!
How much more? 50% more!
Raising animals for food (including land used for grazing and growing feed crops) now uses a staggering 30% of the Earth’s land mass.
70%
In the United States, 70% of the grain grown is fed to farmed animals. Imagine how many people we could feed with that food.
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Special thanks to Contributor: Jennifer McGregor from Public Health Library
Special thanks to Contributor: Jennifer McGregor from Public Health Library
