Plant-based diets require 1,500 fewer gallons of water per day than the standard American diet, which would meet the average indoor needs of approximately 15 people in the US.
Source: Eat for the Planet: Saving the World One Bite at a Time, by Nil Zacharias and Gene Stone (2018), p. 50.
Learn how to reduce your environmental footprint through plant-based eating by visiting the Plant-Based Eating page on Green Newton’s website or connecting with a volunteer Plant-Based Eating Coach.