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The average American ate more than 68 pounds of beef in 2001. That's well over a pound a week. Maybe you're not the average eater, but chances are you're still chowing down a lot of beef. The problem is, every quarter-pounder has a lot more to it than just the meat you're eating. Cutting back on beef can make a big difference to the health of our environment.
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"Cows give off methane. When they eat lots of grass, it leads to erosion and you lose soil." (Kenny, 17, Washington, DC) |
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 | 23801 PCW Paper Products Bought 251,045 gallons of water saved 586.55 trees saved 51,289 pounds of CO2 prevented
20910 Beef Meals Skipped 16,337,545 gallons of water saved 120,651 pounds of CO2 prevented
6992 Light Bulbs Replaced 1,831,904 pounds of CO2 prevented
2928 Showerheads Replaced 12,493,776 gallons of water saved 734,928 pounds of CO2 prevented |  | 
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