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Vege's LOVE THE ENVIRONMENT!!!!!

For anyone committed to preserving the environment and wanting and trying to live a sustainable lifestyle

Members: 146
Created By: Tess
Latest Activity: May 6

Six reasons being a vege is good for the environment

1. Conservation of Fossil fuel. It takes 78 calories of fossil fuel to produce 1 calorie of beef protein; 35 calories for 1 calorie of pork; 22 calories for 1 of poultry; but just 1 calorie of fossil fuel for 1 calorie of soybeans. By eating plant foods instead of animal foods, we help conserve our non-renewable sources of energy.

2.Water Conservation. It takes 3 to 15 times as much water to produce animal protein as it does plant protein. As vegetarians we contribute to water conservation.

3. Efficient use of grains. It takes up to 16 pounds of soybeans and grains to produce 1 lb. of beef and 3 to 6 lbs. to produce 1 lb of turkey & egg. By eating grain foods directly, we make the food supply more efficient & that contributes to the environment.

4. Soil conservation. When grains & legumes are used more efficiently, our precious topsoil is automatically made more efficient in its use. We use less agricultural resources to provide for the same number of people.

5. Saving our forests. Tropical forests in Brazil and other tropic regions are destroyed daily, in part, to create more acreage to raise livestock. By not supporting the meat industry, we directly reduce the demand to pillage these irreplaceable treasures of nature. Since the forest land "filters" our air supply and contains botanical sources for new medicines, this destruction is irreversable.

6. Asthetics. Decaying animal parts, whether in a freezer case or served in restaurants, can never be as asthetically pleasing to the senses as the same foods made from wholesome vegetable sources. Only habit can allow one not to perceive this: a change in diet makes this self evident.
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Discussion Forum

I'm writing a commercial on environmentalism for school and need ideas please!
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For Drama class, my teacher said that we could write a commercial if we wanted to about almost any subject. I chose Environmentalism. The commercial will be shown in between two Drama club producti... Continue

Started by Lacy. Last reply by Quantum Environmentalists Dec. 11, 2007.

120F in North Dakota?
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You have to know that something's terribly wrong when temperatures hit 120F in North Dakota as they did last July.

Tagged: temperatures, global, warming

Started by Tresa (MEAT: No Rx Needed). Last reply by Tess Dec. 3, 2007.

eco-eating
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Please visit (and share) my Eco-Eating at www.brook.com/veg Another great site for another inconvenient truth is "Meat Eating and Global Warming" at www.ivu.org/members/globalwarming.html Continue

Started by Dan. Last reply by Tess Dec. 3, 2007.

I'm really glad others feel the same way!
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I have been teaching others the link between going vegan and it's impact on the environment for years now. I just recently started a blog devoted to the subject, along with plenty of original vegan... Continue

Tagged: blog, vegan, bags

Started by Eating Consciously. Last reply by Alyce Dec. 5, 2007.

Smithfield Food Co. Petition: Butchering Pigs and our Environment! Sign pls!

http://www.thepetitionsite.com/takeaction/25984024 you for doing something against factory farming!

Started by Tina (Wish-To-Exist on Myspace) Nov. 11, 2007

WHAT KIND OF THINGS DO YOU DO TO LIVE ENVIRONMENTALLY FRIENDLY?
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A few things I do are really simple, easy things that just about EVERYONE can do. For example I am a vegetarian, one of the easiest things to do. I use reusable bags, they cost $0.99 at giant, supe... Continue

Tagged: reusable, recycle, environment, bags

Started by Tess. Last reply by Amber Feb 22.

Q. What does eating meat have to do with fossil fuels?

A. More that 1/3 of all fossil fuels produced in the United States go towards animal agriculture. According to a study in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition (1), the production of one calor... Continue

Started by Tess Nov. 5, 2007

Q. How does eating meat affect water usage, water pollution and the ocean?

A. The global effects of meat consumption don’t stop on land. Agriculture also requires water consumption, and animal agriculture is no exception. Animal production consumes an amount of water roug... Continue

Started by Tess Nov. 5, 2007

Q. How does meat consumption contribute to rainforest depletion?

A. The United States imports roughly 200 million pounds of beef from Central America every year. Aside from the fuel used in transport, grazing land is needed for all of these animals. Where does a... Continue

Started by Tess Nov. 5, 2007

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Eric Ekstrom Comment by Eric Ekstrom on May 6, 2008 at 5:39am
Have you ever dreamed, day dreamed or walked a day where you thought of our world as peaceful, loving and without killing, war, greed and consumption of any foods whatsoever?
It's a good meditation, by the way, as well.
Eric Ekstrom Comment by Eric Ekstrom on May 6, 2008 at 4:05am
Wind Farms cause rain to lessen wherever they are built, and on the cape it would be destructive to have them out in our sound. Other facts about wind farms will bother anyone who is considering having them in your backyard.
Ally Comment by Ally on April 29, 2008 at 9:46am


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