The Vegetarian Society - Press Release 2009

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	April 2009 Earth Day - 22 April 2009 Earth Day is a celebration of the earth and a chance to commit to making our world safer, healthier and cleaner. Diet makes a huge contribution to our environmental impact and going vegetarian is one of the most effective ways for individuals to improve the sustainabilty of their personal lifestyle. Find out more about the environmental arguments for going vegetarian and how reducing your meat intake can help safeguard worldwide food supplies by ordering a free copy of 'Why it's Green to Go Vegetarian' on 0161 925 2000, www.vegsoc.org/environment. Do something nice for the earth - go veggie. Some quick facts and figures for Earth Day 18% of world global greenhouse gas emissions come from livestock production, whereas 13.5% comes from transport. A typical diet requires up to 2.5 times the amount of land compared to a veggie diet and 5 times that of a vegan diet. Estimates of the water required to produce a kilo of beef vary, from 13,000 litres right up to 100,000 litres. The water required to produce a kilo of wheat is somewhere between 1,000-2,000 litres. By feeding grain and vegetables directly to people (rather than livestock) we can increase the amount of food available to everyone. Notes for editors · For press information please contact Su on 0161 925 2012 or su@vegsoc.org, or out of office hours call mobiles 07973 108 165/7, visit www.vegsoc.org/press · References available on request Press Officer press@vegsoc.org For the latest Vegetarian Society press releases visit www.vegsoc.org The Vegetarian Society Direct line - 0161 925 2012 Fax 0161 926 9182 Registered Charity: 259358

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