The Impact of Our Food Choices on Climate Change and the Environment
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The Impact of Our Food Choices on Climate Change and the Environment
Future of Global Warming More frequent and
powerful storms
Drought in unlikely areas
Loss of habitats
Extinction of species The clock is ticking…
WHAT HOWWHY
Global Warming
What is Global Warming?
CO2 CH4 N2OGlobal
Warming
Why do we get Global Warming?
How do we get Global Warming?
Transportation Emissions– C02
Water Consumption
Land Utilization
Emissions– CO2 ,CH4, N2 O
Livestock Farming
Livestock Farming
An industry that grows animals specifically for food consumption
Journey of a Cow- From the Farm to the Grill
Effects of Livestock Industry
Greenhouse Gas Emissions
Shortage of Water
Food Scarcity
Dangers in Public Health
Shortage and Degradation of Land
Deforestation (Carbon Dioxide)
Fertilizers (Nitrous Oxide)
Manure, burp or fart
(Methane)
Transportation {Carbon Dioxide)
Slaughterhouse (Carbon Dioxide)
Greenhouse Gas Emissions
Total emissions from global livestock: 7.1 Gigatones of Co2-equiv per year, representing 14.5 percent of all anthropogenic GHG emissions. Source: FAO
Shortage of Water
Source: FAO
Water is a renewable but finite source
Shortage and Degradation of Land
In the near future, the amount of land used for livestock feed will be in direct competition with the amount used to grow food for humans.
Food Scarcity
Reducing meat production by just 10 percent in the U.S. would free enough grain to feed 60 million people
13% 20%
Dangers in Public Health
SUMMARY
Scarcity of food
Dangers in Health
Shortage of Land
Global Warming
Shortage of Water
So What Can You Do?
Reduce your meat intake
Spread the word
So What Can UMass do?
More vegetarian options
Make everyday one meal vegetarian
Make one entire day vegetarian
Thank You