CHAPTER IV
The “Plate-to-Planet” Connection and you
When we think about stuff that hurts the planet, most people think of gas guzzling cars, littering and trash island. Most people don’t realize that what we eat is deeply tied to the health of the planet. Because of our current eating habits (specifically our love of beef), cows are taking over the world! Not only do they gas up the atmosphere, they also take up tons of space.
Forests around the world (which are key to sucking carbon out of the air, btw), and all the wild animals they support, are torn down to make room for cows to chew grass and get fat and become dinner.
GAS FACT
The greenhouse gas footprint of animal agriculture rivals that of every
Combined
Wrap your brain around that for a second!
WATER FACT
Animal agriculture also pollutes and consumes more water than any other industry on earth! More than half of the water that flows through the Colorado River is used by the beef industry.
LAND FACT
