The Case for Plant-Based Diets: Sustainability
Going plant-based has many benefits, but one of largest benefits is the sustainability results that comes from consuming less meat and dairy. 1. Resources 1,110 gallons of water, 45 pounds of grain, 30 square feet of forested land, and 20 pounds of CO2 equivalent are saved daily from a plant-based diet.1 50% of grains are consumed by animals in the livestock industry and more than half of all water in the United States is used for livestock.2 Did you know that 821 million people suffer from starvation due to a lack of resources?3 The grain that is used for...
