Eat meat LESS!!!  Try to eat meat (at least) one fewer day per week. Raising animals for meat (particularly beef) places an incredible strain on our natural resources. According to the Union of Concerned Scientists, one pound of red meat is responsible for 20 times the land use, five times the water use, and three times the greenhouse gas pollution compared with a portion of beans or pasta.

This is a pretty simple way to help the planet - and if you're eating regular grocery-store meat on a regular basis, it will probably help save your body from ingesting some extra hormones, herbicides, pesticides, and other carcinogens!

As always, feel free to comment with questions or if you have anything to add! 

 
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3 Comments on Tip of the day to help save the earth!

Jonelle,  I saw a report about the effect of producing one single hamburg and it showed how that patty took over 50 gallons of water !

04/24/2008 01:52 PM by Bill Gillhespy Fort Myers Beach Realtor (Century 21 Tripower Realty)


Bill- 50 gallons of water per patty?!?!  That is nuts! I did not know that.  Great info Jonelle!    Maria

04/24/2008 01:57 PM by Maria Fernandez (Farmers Insurance)


I do not eat beef, and did not realize about the strain on the environment.

04/25/2008 09:35 AM by Sharon Paxson (Prudential California Realty)


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