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Shocking Facts!
• 80-90% of all grain grown in America is used to feed meat animals
CHICAGO JULY 3-6, 2008
• 1 acre used to raise a steer will provide about one pound of protein - this same land planted with soybeans will produce 17 lbs of protein from grains
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Former UN Secretary General Kurt Waldheim has said that the food consumption of the rich countries is the key cause of the hunger around the world and the UN has strongly recommended that these countries cut down on their meat consumption
Scientists at the University of Chicago showed that a typical American meat-eater is responsible for nearly 1.5 tons more carbon dioxide a year than a vegan.
July 4th, 2008
Slide 15
