With all the focus on tearing out urban lawns, one thing that has not been mentioned is the immense use of water by the livestock industry. It’s estimated that raising livestock for food uses up 30 percent of water resources globally.
Read MoreWhen Kayla closed her eyes, Jim’s propane tank exploded all over again. Just a few days ago, she’d been living in the redwoods with Jim. Now she was crashing on her high school friend’s couch, the Santa Cruz Mountains—and probably Jim—turned to ash. Read more in Hypertext Magazine
With all the focus on tearing out urban lawns, one thing that has not been mentioned is the immense use of water by the livestock industry. It’s estimated that raising livestock for food uses up 30 percent of water resources globally.
Read MoreThere’s increasing evidence that adopting a plant-based diet is better for human health, the planet, and of course for the more than 9 billion animals that are killed for consumption each year in the U.S alone.
Read MoreLosing a job is everyone's worst nightmare. But when it actually happens? Taking time for self-reflection may be your best strategy for a speedy rebound.
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