How to Save the Planet

How to save the planet isn't an issue everyoneindustry is an inefficient use of our resources.
considers. Some people live for today with littleOur local 4H brochure stated cattle require 40 gallons
attention to the consequences of their choices andof water each day. Line up 40 one gallon containers
behaviors. Believing they won't live to see the impact,in your mind. Water for you and your children or
they don't look as far ahead as the quality of life forwater for the animal you're going to eat? It's an easy
their children and grandchildren.choice. Make it now. Factory farms and subsequent
I encourage a vegetarian, vegan or flexitarianpollution of air, land, and waterways are topics for
lifestyle. Here are some statistics to help explain why:another article.
About 2,000 pounds of grains must be supplied toThe following is a quote attributed to Albert Einstein.
livestock in order to produce enough meat and other"Nothing will benefit human health and increase the
livestock products to support a person for a year,chances for survival of life on Earth, as much as the
whereas 400 pounds of grain eaten directly willevolution to a Vegetarian Diet."
support a person for a year. Thus, a given quantityA flexitarian food plan may be easier for some.
of grain eaten directly will feed 5 times as manyFlexitarians generally follow a plant based diet and
people as it will if it is eaten indirectly by humans inoccasionally eat animal products. Every single meat
the form of livestock products....M.E. Ensminger, PH.Dfree meal contributes to the health of our planet.
Feed people or feed cattle to feed people? Use landPlease continue reading on this topic. The quality of
to raise food for people or use more land to raiseyour future and the future of those you love
feed for livestock to be slaughtered? The meatdepends on it.