Nearly half — 46% — of all the water drawn from the Colorado River goes to growing feed for beef and dairy cows. That’s nearly twice as much water as the combined use of every city that relies on the river, including Phoenix, Las Vegas and Los Angeles.
Source: Can eating less beef and dairy help save the Colorado River? By Erin Stone (National Public Radio, 2024)
Learn how to reduce your environmental footprint through plant-based eating by visiting the Plant-Based Eating pageon Green Newton’s website or connecting with a volunteer Plant-Based Eating Coach.