Goodness
Goodness
Goodness
Last Updated (Tuesday, 30 November 1999 00:00) Written by Megan Whitney Tuesday, 13 October 2009 01:02
Regarding the vegan lifestyle.
Happy Easter, Bunny...
Last Updated (Sunday, 15 November 2009 22:36) Written by Megan Whitney Tuesday, 07 April 2009 16:11
I got this sad little email from Peta this morning about bunny rabbits. They are fascinating creatures, and unless you have about two acres for them to roam around you probably shouldn't own one. Check out the link below to learn more.
http://www.helpinganimals.com/animalsHome_rabbits.asp
Some facts on hunger
Last Updated (Sunday, 15 November 2009 22:19) Written by Megan Whitney Friday, 13 March 2009 01:54
Hunger* Human population of United States: 270 million
* Human beings who could be fed the grain and soybeans eaten by U.S. livestock: 1.3 billion
* Percentage of food grown in United States eaten by human beings: 20
* Percentage of food grown in United States eaten by livestock: 80
* Percentage of U.S. agricultural land used to produce beef alone: 56
* Pounds of grain and soybeans needed to produce 1 pound of feedlot beef: 16
* Pounds of protein fed to chickens to produce 1 pound of protein as chicken flesh: 5 pounds
* Pounds of protein fed to hogs to produce 1 pound of protein as hog flesh: 7.5 pounds
* How frequently a child dies of starvation: Every 2 seconds
* Number of children who starve to death every day: 40,000
* Number of people who will starve to death this year: 60 million
* Number of pure vegetarians who can be fed on the amount of land needed to feed 1 person consuming meat-based diet: 20
* Number of people who could be adequately fed by the grain saved if Americans reduced their intake of meat by only 10%: 60 millionJohn Robbins Source: http://www.foodrevolution.org