Make no mistake, I'm a meat guy. There are few who walk the planet that appreciate a cheeseburger in paradise more than me. The fact is that paradise is in deep shit and if we don't wise up quick a hard rain is gonna fall. I don't mean the kind of rain you can drink.
As California heads into it's fourth year of extreme drought it's time to face up to the truth. Forget global warming, and forget nature all together. All you have to do is drive around in a circle for a few miles and count how many burger joints you see.
Mc Donald's(oh wait that's not real beef)
Carl's Jr.
Burger Lounge
Smash Burger
Five Guys...and many more. Now do the math. Every half-pound of beef produced requires about a thousand gallons of water to nourish, slaughter, and put that cow in your watering mouth. Almonds are another killer. Did you know it takes more water to feed California's annual almond crop than L.A., San Francisco, and San Diego drink in a year, COMBINED! Not only that but most of the crop is shipped out of state. Google it.
Last week our illustrious incumbent old fogie Jerry Brown signed a water reduction plan into effect. The changes are coming but we residents are going to get squeezed while business as usual continues in this desert. Residents use a fraction of the water compared to Cattle and agriculture. It's unsustainable and as a concerned father and citizen I'm taking action.
I'm allergic to almonds so no worries there. I'm swearing off beef for the month of April. It's been four days, and guess what...no cows here! Please pass this message on and help the cause. I'm not asking you to hug a tree or buy an electric car. Just stick a fish fillet between that bun for awhile!
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