Nature! - "You Can't Eat Meat and Call Yourself an Environmentalist"

Wow...  That was the quote that really resonated with me when I watched "Cowspiracy: The Sustainability Secret".  I love the environment!  I am a Registered Landscape Architect with a minor in Natural Resources and Environmental Management who works for an Environmental Consulting Firm!  Landscape Architects are known to be "stewards of the land".  How had I NEVER realized that animal agriculture was so extremely detrimental to our planet???   For the past 10 years I have been trying to save the environment by using native plants on projects and managing stormwater!  Those are both great, but they aren't going to offset the effects of animal agriculture...

If you have not seen the documentary on Netflix, please watch it.  The Cowspiracy website even has a digital copy that you can download for about $5 if you do not have access to Netflix.   If nothing else, it will get you thinking a bit more about the food choices that you make on a daily basis.  Review these statistics and the related sources of information.

Infographic obtained from http://www.cowspiracy.com/infographic

My family is making changes because I believe that it is the right thing to do for our environment.  My children love being in nature and exploring and are fascinated by all the creatures on the land, in the water and in the air!  I want to help preserve and protect the environment for my children and future generations!

Think about it!