Drought-Stricken California Water Contributes to US Dairy Cheese “Surplus”
More of drought-stricken California’s water is used for producing dairy products than any other activity in the state. Now, it has come...
"Save Water Eat Plants" Lawn Signs Show Going Vegan Saves 600 Gallons Per Day
Most of California's consumptive water goes to meat and dairy – 47%, per Pacific Institute – yet, per National Geographic, a vegan diet...
Leading Water Scientists Say Vegetarian Diet Could Be Best Solution to Increasing Water Scarcity
Australia's Science Weekly magazine summarized the 2012 report Feeding a Thirsty World produced by scientists at Stockholm International...
San Francisco Water Power Sewer Teaching Children to Eat More Plants and Less Meat to Save Water
How great is this? Public utilities companies are finally talking about how to REALLY save water and prevent water shortages from...
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...
Municipal Water District of Orange County Points to Meat Products as Biggest Water Wasters
The Municipal Water District of Orange County shared this graphic this week on their Facebook page, writing, "It might surprise you just...
Confession: I Fill My Bathtub 22 Times a Day Just to Hear Running Water, Despite the Drought
If someone confessed this to you, how would you react? Why do we think it's okay to waste this same amount of water for one sensory...
TEN YEARS Average Human Water Consumption in Just ONE POUND of Beef
Per Vegan Street: "Animal agribusiness is a massive drain on natural resources (and, no, the grass-fed, organic and "free-range"...
Infographic Breaks Down the HUGE Water Footprint of California’s Animal Agriculture Industry
"California has been declared under a drought emergency! Residents are facing fines for watering their lawns, and they are being urged to...
Sierra Club member speaks out: "Meat Is the Huge Water Waster"
Life Member (1983) of Sierra Club's Loma Prieta Chapter Mike Sage is a Bay Area native, a Mathematics graduate of UC Berkeley, a husband,...