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Eat local

Plant-based food requires much less resources, energy and water to produce than meat. As well, vegetarian diets often have health advantages, such as lower cholesterol and blood pressure, and lower risk of heart disease and type 2 diabetes. The total direct medical costs of meat consumption in the United States have been estimated to be $30-60 billion a year. Learn more about Climate Change and Food Production http://climatecommunication.org/affects/food-production/

 

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    • I love local food by chocolatl

      I'll admit to it: I LOVE FOOD, especially local food. As an Asian in a cosmopolitan country, I am slightly embarrassed to admit that local food is actually what I deem as the best part of my little... (more)