Bio/Veg Committee

Do you know what’s REALLY on your plate??

It could be things you never imagined – global warming, resource depletion, water pollution and land degradation.

Consider this:     

	The average American diet, containing 28% animal products (meat, dairy and eggs), causes the emission of 1.5 tons of CO2 per person, per year.
	Producing a loaf of bread uses 550 liters of water
	Producing 8 ozs. of beef uses 25,000 liters of water
	One large dairy farm alone can produce 345,000 pounds of manure per day, more than 4 times the amount of waste produced by a city the size of Syracuse.

 There are many advantages of a plant-based diet!   

By going veg you can help the planet, help the animals and improve your health, all at the same time.   Make a positive difference! 

Help us spread the “Go Veg” message:  contact Martha Sullivan at scooteranne@rochester.rr.com or by calling (585) 234-1056.   

• Print this page! (pdf file) This two-sided single page can be used as a handout at meetings, street fairs, and other gatherings.

Upcoming events:  

• George Eisman, R.D., environmentalist and author of The Most Noble Diet will speak about the many environmental advantages of a vegetarian diet and the detrimental effects of animal agriculture.  Come enjoy some munchies and hear a light-hearted and funny speaker! -sponsored by the Sierra Club.  Sept. 20th, 7pm at the Brighton Town Park Lodge, 777 Westfall Rd. (between South Clinton and East Henrietta Rds.)