Bikinied Beauty's Message? To Go 'Green,' You Have to Go Vegan
For Immediate Release:
June 11, 2012
Contact:
Kaitlynn Kelly 202-483-7382
Barrie, ON -- Holding a sign that reads, "1 kg Meat Equals 40 Pools," while floating in a swimming pool, PETA's lovely "Lettuce Lady" will let Barrie Ecofest attendees know that it takes more than 18,000 litres of water—or the equivalent of 40 swimming pools' worth of water—to produce just 1 kilogram of meat. The action is aimed to show people that the best way to fight the worldwide water crisis and to clear their own consciences is to go vegan.
When: Saturday, June 9, 12 noon
Where: Heritage Park NGO Tent, Barrie
According to the United Nations, a global shift toward a vegan diet is necessary to combat the worst effects of climate change. The report also states that the meat industry is one of the top two or three biggest contributors to the most serious environmental problems we face today. In addition, vegans are, on average, trimmer than meat-eaters are, and they're less prone to suffering from heart attacks, strokes, diabetes, and cancer. And, of course, every vegan spares the daily suffering and terrifying deaths of more than 100 animals every year.
"It's impossible to 'go green' without going vegan," says PETA Executive Vice President Tracy Reiman. "Just by changing their diets, concerned people can help protect the Earth, their own health, and countless animals."
For more information, please visit PETA's website PETA.org.