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Eat Less Meat

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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    • Eating Less Meat, One Step at a Time by Diana

      The idea of eating less meat first came to mind while I was living in South Africa last year. I’ve lived with my parents for the majority of my life. At home, my mom is the main person in charge... (more)