Up to 75% of Water Withdrawals in California’s San Joaquin Valley Given to Livestock
Whether in times of drought or not, this abuse of our Earth's resources is unforgiveable. "Fresh water constitutes just 2.5% of all water...
Drought-Stricken California is Nation's Leading Producer of Water-Intensive Dairy
California, a drought-stricken state with a near-desert climate, is the country’s leading producer of perhaps the most water-instensive...
Thirsty Cows Come From California: Drought-Stricken State is Leading Producer of Water-Intensive Dai
The California Milk Advisory Board still actually publicizes that 1.77 million massive, thirsty dairy cows are being reared right here in...
Free From Harm: Feeding Grain Crop to Farmed Animals a Staggering Waste of Natural Resources
"Feeding half the world’s edible grain crop to farmed animals is not only a grossly inefficient use of protein, it is also a staggering...
Gentle World: Large Industries Benefit From the Inefficiency of Animal Agriculture
This article explains how multiple large industries benefit from the waste and inefficiency necessitated by animal agriculture – and how...
Gidon Eshel: “Beef and Sustainability are About as Compatible as War and Goodness”
“Beef and sustainability are about as compatible as war and goodness.” – Gidon Eshel, Bard College professor of environmental science...
The Guardian: 1.3 Million People Could be Fed With Grain Currently Fed to Livestock
"Were the grain now used to fatten animals reserved instead for people, an extra 1.3 billion could be fed. Meat for the rich means hunger...
Dr. Oppenlander: "The Long-Term Solution to Our Looming Freshwater Crises Can Be Found on Our Plates
"The long-term solution to our looming freshwater crises can be found on our plates. Why wait until we run out of water? Make the change...
One Green Planet: Majority of Crops Grown Worldwide Go Toward Feeding Livestock, Not People
"The reality is, the majority of crops grown worldwide do not go towards feeding people, they become feed for livestock." – One Green...
Cowspiracy: If We Had a Different Timeline or a Smaller Population, We Could Take Halfway Measures
Each one one of the billions of animals bred for meat products each year requires outrageous amounts of freshwater. What could possibly...
