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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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 | 23831 PCW Paper Products Bought
251,258 gallons of water saved
587.04 trees saved
51,332 pounds of CO2 prevented
21106 Beef Meals Skipped
16,490,686 gallons of water saved
121,782 pounds of CO2 prevented
7306 Light Bulbs Replaced
1,914,172 pounds of CO2 prevented
2970 Showerheads Replaced
12,672,990 gallons of water saved
745,470 pounds of CO2 prevented |  | 
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