1.8 Billion Gallons of Freshwater Used for Animal Agriculture in the US Every Day
"It takes 15 gallons of water to produce one pound of lettuce, 154 gallons for one pound of wheat bread, 815 gallons for one pound of chicken, and 1630 gallons to produce one pound of pork. As climate change and droughts increase, let's eat a diet that reflects our concern for the environment. #PlantBased #MeatlessMondays"
More than half of the US water supply goes to producing meat/dairy/eggs, despite the many delicious alternatives requiring a fraction of water to produce. Do you think precious freshwater should be going to livestock or to people? Comment below.