Mark McKay
thatveganscot.bsky.social
Mark McKay
@thatveganscot.bsky.social
Vegan lifelong Celtic supporter & champion of the oppressed.
Scottish by birth but Irish by blood & residence 🇮🇪
Tá mé ag foghlaim Gaeilge.
We're all life long projects Nathan pal. Every day's a school day
December 18, 2024 at 7:45 PM
Thank you for everything Rex. You were a good boy.
December 6, 2024 at 7:22 AM
Reposted by Mark McKay
Dr. George Borgstrom....... calculates it takes 1,800 – 2,500 gallons of water per pound of US beef.

That is the same as a 7 minute shower every day of the year… in one family dinner.

ixwater.com/how-much-wat...
How much water does it take to make that cheese burger - IX Power Clean Water
Many people nowadays are making a valid effort to reduce their water waste. People turn off the sink when brushing their teeth and take shorter showers. Doing this for a year might save 2,400 gallons ...
ixwater.com
November 25, 2024 at 12:54 PM
Reposted by Mark McKay
I don't really want to hear about my tap water ...when I pass about 4 fastfood burger places on my walk to the grocery store knowing 1 burger takes about 660 gallons of water to produce which is more than I'd drink in 2 years.

www.latimes.com/food/dailydi...
To make a burger, first you need 660 gallons of water ...
California's severe drought has probably made a lot of us more aware of our water footprint, which is the amount of fresh water we use plus the amount used for the goods and services we consume every ...
www.latimes.com
November 25, 2024 at 12:57 PM