Hey gang, not sure how well you've been keeping up with the status of our California drought but let me update you. Basically the situation has gone from bad to worse and according to recently published NASA reports, we are down to about a year's worth of water in the major resevoirs. What is worse is that during the last few years of drought the central valley has been pumping so much water from the ground that it is sinking a foot per year!
It's not what it seems though and I'm not trying to preach that you should stop washing your car or let your lawn die. 80% of the water in the state is used by agriculture and the cattle industry! http://www.takepart.com/photos/incredible-ways-skipping-meat-can-change-world/saving-water-whole-lot-water . Articles like this one tell the whole story in a few simple facts. it takes over a thousand gallons of water to produce a half-pound burger's worth of meat. It's ridiculous and we need to change. Half of the country's water goes to beef production.
As a concerned citizen and parent I'm declaring April as Meat Free Month. Please join me. It's good for your inner and outer environment and you will truly be making a difference. Share my blog post around if you believe in this cause. In addition, each week I will post a new non-meat meal recipe I've been working on in Rockstardaddy Kitchen. Rock On!
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