Energy-intensive U.S. factory farms generated 1.4 billion tons of animal waste in 1996, which, the Environmental Protection Agency reports, pollutes American waterways more than all other industrial sources combined.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n
The much-publicized 1989 Exxon Valdez oil spill in Alaska dumped 12 million gallons of oil into Prince William Sound, but the relatively unknown 1995 New River hog waste spill in North Carolina poured 25 million gallons of excrement and urine into the water, killing an estimated 10 to 14 million fish and closing 364,000 acres of coastal shellfishing beds.<\/p>\n
More than a third of all raw materials and fossil fuels consumed in the U.S. are used in animal production.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n
In addition to the meat industries impact on the environment it’s also important to note that it takes massive amounts of grain and water to raise cattle – that’s food and water that could be used to feed starving people around the world.<\/p>\n
I know that nobody likes being told how to live their life: what to drive, how to heat their home, etc. and believe me there’s no stronger supporter of personal liberties then me, but we’re all in this thing together. What I wanted to point out with this post was that you don’t have give your SUV, or spend a fortune on solar panels for your home in order to help clean up the Earth. Eating less meat can be just as beneficial to the environment, and it’s good for you!<\/p>\n
If you have any advice about little things we can all do to make the World a cleaner place I would love to hear from you. Please leave your comments below.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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