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turtlechef t1_jclcn3z wrote

Reply to comment by Doctor_Box in Global fresh water demand will outstrip supply by 40% by 2030, say experts by filosoful

Yep, 1 pound of beef uses an astronomical amount of water, 1850 gallons per pound! (Source: https://www.denverwater.org/tap/whats-beef-water)

Even if most people refused to go vegetarian, replacing the majority of beef and pork in their diet with chicken would significantly reduce the amount of water usage in agriculture.

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Creative-Maxim t1_jcmzmtg wrote

OK so we just develop red meat chickens that taste like beef. Gonna ask ChatGPT to genetically engineer one right now

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