Environment
Estimates show that the meat, egg, and dairy industries use 33% of the earth's fresh water supply and are the leading cause of deforestation, ocean depletion, and species extinction. They also use one third of usable land on the planet and are responsible for up to 50% of all global greenhouse emissions.
A person eating a whole food plant-based diet can cut their carbon footprint in half and use less water, oil, and land compared to someone following a standard American diet.