SUMMARY

According to a November 2006 report by the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization, the livestock sector generates 18 percent of greenhouse gas emissions – more than transport!

Beyond that, animal agriculture turns lush forests into barren deserts and discharges more pollutants into our waterways than all other human activities combined. It also kills more wildlife than all other human activities combined.

The only effective long-term solution to this global crisis is a gradual transition to a environment-friendly plant-based diet of vegetables, fruits, and grains.
 
The rest of this website provides a more detailed analysis of these devastating impacts:

• The Land page covers clear-cutting of forests and loss of soil productivity.

• The Water page addresses use of piped water for irrigation of animal feed crops and flushing of animal waste, as well as pollution of waterways by animal waste and by soil particles, salts, organic debris, fertilizer, and pesticides from feed croplands.

• The Global Warming page deals with greenhouse gases, fine particulates, and noxious odors emitted by factory farms and slaughterhouses.

• The Recipes page offers plant-based, environment-friendly menus/recipes.

• The Resources page provides sources of additional information.