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Save the world, 1 PB&J at a time
Who knew that something this simple could have
this much impact?
from pbjcampaign.org
A PB&J will slow global warming.
Next time you have one you’ll reduce your carbon footprint by saving
the equivalent of 2.5 pounds of carbon dioxide emissions over an
average animal-based lunch like a hamburger, a tuna sandwich,
grilled cheese, or chicken nuggets.That’s about forty percent of what you’d save driving around for the day
in a hybrid instead of a standard sedan.If you have a PB&J instead of a ham sandwich or a hamburger,
you save the equivalent almost 3.5 pounds of greenhouse gas emissions.A PB&J will also save water.
That’s about 280 gallons of water over the hamburger.
To put this in perspective, three PB&Js a month instead of hamburgers
will save about as much water as switching to a low-flow showerhead.A PB&J will save land.
Have a PB&J and save 12 to 50 square feet of land from deforestation,
over-grazing, and pesticide and fertilizer pollution.
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