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There's a lot to say about the meat-free diet, about stopping the suffering and slaughter of our friends, the animals, about the eco-slaughter of our planet, and we must get ourselves educated on the subject and speak out.
one acre of legumes provides 10 times as much protein than the same acre used for meat production
Submitted by drupadmin on May 30, 2006 - 9:01pm.
environmental
One acre of land planted in legumes provides 10 times more available protein than the same acre used for meat production. Endangered wilderness areas in Alberta are also destroyed by cattle grazing and the deforestation of land to create new grazing space. One acre of trees is spared each year by a person on a pure vegetarian diet. Methane is a greenhouse gas. Cattle are one source of this gas.
The Amazon Rainforest is also being clear cut in order to raise cheap crops (to feed animals destined for the fast food industry) or to raise cattle (also for the fast food industry). Learn more about this issue at the (Bio)DaVersity Code website (notably the section on the Amazon Rainforest).
