Chatham House: A global shift in diets away from meat and animal products could free significant wat
From Chatham House's recent report: "Livestock production also represents an inefficient use of water...A global shift in diets away from...
California's Dairy Cows Drink More Water Than...Elephants?
In the drought-stricken, near-desert climate state of California, we have intentionally bred 1.77 million of the animals with the highest...
Tell "Save Our Water" Their Water-Saving Tips Barely Scratch the Surface
California's reservoirs are emptying with no end in sight to the drought. We URGENTLY need statewide program Save Our Water to start...
National Geographic: A Vegan Diet Saves 600 Gallons of Water Per Day
Here is what National Geographic has to say about water consumption and food choice: Diet: The water it takes to produce the average...
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...
Dr. Oppenlander: The Inefficiency of Animal Products Makes No Sense at All
"Livestock use 45 percent of the landmass on Earth and 29 percent of all freshwater consumed. It requires so many more resources to...