http://www.clubs.psu.edu/up/vedicsociety/vegetarianism/
Saw this and thought I should pass it on.
http://www.clubs.psu.edu/up/vedicsociety/vegetarianism/
Saw this and thought I should pass it on.
Good find, that explains it in terms even my boss would be able to understand!
Great film! I will pass along to our members (only the ones who will wnt it)veggiewoman
That's great, Veggie, thanks. I must have missed this before.
It's simple and a good way to plant a seed in someone's brain.
I really liked this, i little less confronting then "meet your meat" so definately one i can show to my family/friends, also can someone explain the world hunger bit me? It is probably obvious but im not quite sure if i get it 100%
From "Diet for a New America"claireyveg
Human population of United States: 243,000,000
Number of human beings who could be fed by the grain and soybeans eaten by U.S. livestock: 1,300,000,000
Sacred food of Native Americans: Corn
Percentage of corn grown in United States eaten by human beings: 20
Percentage of corn grown in United States eaten by livestock: 80
Percentage of oats grown in United States eaten by livestock: 95
Percentage of protein wasted by cycling grain through livestock: 90
Percentage of carbohydrate wasted by cycling grain through livestock: 99
Percentage of dietary fibre wasted by cycling grain through livestock: 100
How frequently a child dies of starvation: Every 2 seconds
Pounds of potatoes that can be grown on 1 acre of land: 20,000
Pounds of beef that can be produced on 1 acre of land: 165
Percentage of U.S. agricultural land used to produce beef: 56
Pounds of grain and soybeans needed to produce 1 pound of feedlot beef: 16
Pounds of protein fed to chickens to produce 1 pound of protein as chicken flesh: 5 pounds
Pounds of protein fed to hogs to produce 1 pound of protein as hog flesh: 7.5 pounds
Number of children who starve to death every day: 40,000
Number of pure vegetarians who can be fed on the amount of land needed to feed
1 person consuming meat-based diet: 20
Number of people who will starve to death this year: 60,000,000
Number of people who could be adequately fed by the grain saved if Americans reduced
their intake of meat by 10%: 60,000,000
thanks everyone, glad you liked the post.
claireyveg , you can also find info about world hunger etc here :
http://www.goveg.com/
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