Protecting Our Planet—and Animals—One Meal at a Time
 For over 40 years, Earth Day—celebrated on April 22—has inspired billions of people to take steps to help the environment.
Did you know that perhaps the single most important action each of us can take to protect the planet is simply to choose vegetarian foods?
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COK's Eating Sustainably brochure today—and empower others fight global warming and animal abuse with their folks by ordering your copies now at our special half off price during the month of April.
Polluting with our Forks
Animal agriculture is considered one of the leading causes of pollution and resource depletion today. According to the United Nations raising chickens, turkeys, pigs, and other animals for food contributes nearly one-fifth (18%) of all global human-induced greenhouse gas emissions. Additionally, researchers from the University of Chicago report that when all levels of production are factored in—from livestock crop production to shipping animals to slaughter— a vegetarian diet is the most energy efficient.
“Livestock are one of the most significant contributors to
today’s most serious environmental problems. Urgent action is required
to remedy the situation.”
- Henning Steinfeld, United Nations, 2006
Wasting Resources
It also takes more land, water, and energy to produce meat, milk, and
eggs that it does to produce plant-based foods. It’s several times more
efficient to eat plants directly rather than funnel them though farmed animals.
In the U.S. alone, more than 10 billion birds, pigs, and cows are raised
and killed for human consumption each year. According to the Audubon Society,
roughly 70 percent of the grain grown and 50 percent of the water consumed in
the United States are used by the meat industry.
Take Action by Eating Sustainably & Spreading this Message
Each of us can help protect the planet—and animals—one meal at
time simply by eating vegetarian foods. And with so many meat-, egg-, and
dairy-free options available today, choosing a more sustainable and compassionate
diet is easier than ever.
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