As you can imagine, raising billions of animals each year for food and other animal products uses up a staggering amount of our dwindling water resources. In the United States for example, animal agriculture uses fifty-five percent of all available freshwater whilst everyday human uses just five percent. Despite this, people are told to take short showers and stop watering their lawns as the most serious culprit, animal agriculture, is deliberately and wilfully ignored.
- Water facts, courtesy of Cowspiracy -
- Animal agriculture is responsible for up to one third of all freshwater consumption in the world today
- 2500 gallons of water are needed to produce one pound of beef
- 477 gallons of water are needed to produce one pound of eggs
- 900 gallons of water are needed to produce one pound of cheese
- 1000 gallons of water are needed to produce one gallon of milk
by comparison…
- 60 gallons of water are needed to produce one pound of potatoes
- 229 gallons of water are needed to produce one pound of rice
- 74 gallons of water are needed to produce one pound of apples
- 49 gallons of water are needed to produce one gallon of soy milk
- Further viewing -
- Water facts, courtesy of Cowspiracy -
- Animal agriculture is responsible for up to one third of all freshwater consumption in the world today
- 2500 gallons of water are needed to produce one pound of beef
- 477 gallons of water are needed to produce one pound of eggs
- 900 gallons of water are needed to produce one pound of cheese
- 1000 gallons of water are needed to produce one gallon of milk
by comparison…
- 60 gallons of water are needed to produce one pound of potatoes
- 229 gallons of water are needed to produce one pound of rice
- 74 gallons of water are needed to produce one pound of apples
- 49 gallons of water are needed to produce one gallon of soy milk
- Further viewing -
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