So What Now?
Other Problems.
Link to the Nutrition Page
References
"Recombinant Bovine Growth Hormone." American Cancer Society :: Information and Resources for Cancer: Breast, Colon, Prostate, Lung and Other Forms. American Cancer Society, 18 Feb. 2011. Web. 29 Jan. 2012. http://www.cancer.org/cancer/cancercauses/othercarcinogens/athome/recombinant-bovine-growth-hormone
"Piczo." VoicesForLostSouls. Web. 06 Mar. 2012. <http://voicesforlostsouls.piczo.com/FactoryFarms?cr=6>.
- You may be asking yourself, where do we go from here, and how can I make a difference?
- The answer is as complex as it is simple. We live in a market based economy. Where there is demand there is supply; therefore, we must cut our dependence on meat based protein. I am just like anyone, I enjoy the occasional steak; but, is it worth the consequences? You don’t have to cut meat out of your diet (as it is a good source of complete protein); you just need to cut you percentage of calories obtained from meat.
- If we truly cut our dependence on meat based protein from 70 percent to roughly 20 (the Chinese target) of our diet, think of how much good we could do worldwide. We could literally eliminate worldwide hunger, lower greenhouse gas emissions, create an abundance of toxin free drinking water, and stabilize our economy by lowering our dependence on foreign oils and unneeded health care costs.
- The solution to America’s Unsustainable Diet is not a one size fits all solution. Sensible varied diets, responsible choices, and a ground up restructuring of our agricultural industry all must happen. I believe that with enough vision, collaboration, and courage we can make a difference. I believe in the power of US! Do you?
Other Problems.
- “According to Greenpeace, all the wild animals and trees in more than 2.9 million acres of the Amazon rain forest in Brazil were destroyed in the 2004-2005 crop season in order to grow crops that are used to feed chickens and other animals in factory farms.”
- Industrialized farming is not only using vital resources, but it is also a major contributor of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere and other greenhouse gasses.
- In addition, according to the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), “The runoff from factory farms pollutes our waterways more than all other industrial sources combined.”
- There are literally hundreds of millions of tons of feces polluting our waterways and cities worldwide due to meat farming.
- According to Oregon State University agriculture professor, Peter Cheeke, factory farming constitutes "A frontal assault on the environment, with massive groundwater and air pollution problems." This translates into roughly, “89,000 pounds per second” of untreated fecal contaminants.
Link to the Nutrition Page
References
"Recombinant Bovine Growth Hormone." American Cancer Society :: Information and Resources for Cancer: Breast, Colon, Prostate, Lung and Other Forms. American Cancer Society, 18 Feb. 2011. Web. 29 Jan. 2012. http://www.cancer.org/cancer/cancercauses/othercarcinogens/athome/recombinant-bovine-growth-hormone
"Piczo." VoicesForLostSouls. Web. 06 Mar. 2012. <http://voicesforlostsouls.piczo.com/FactoryFarms?cr=6>.