1. Overall health is a major concern in the world right now, especially in America. More and more people are discovering issues with their health due to lack of proper diet, stress levels, etc. Modern western medicine only seems to cover up symptoms and mask the underlying problems.
2. Animal cruelty is a huge world problem. Every day animals are enslaved, beaten, and killed for human consumption, clothing, enjoyment (such as state fairs and circuses), and lab studies. Many people do not realize this harsh reality because it is kept quiet from the public. Why would the media show it?
3. There are several endangered species in the world, and we need to take action to stop this.
4. Deforestation is a major concern. 40% of all Rain forests have been cleared to raise cattle for the meat industry.
5. We need to reduce our water footprint (the amount of fresh water that we use daily) and make choices to conserve this vital resource. The meat and dairy industry contributes immensely to this problem. 27% of the water footprint is related to the production of animal products while only 4% of this footprint is related to at-home water use. According to the United States Geological Survey (USGS) it can require up to 18,000 gallons of water to produce just one hamburger.
*Justifications: Many people are struggling with their health which is hard for not only the individuals to go through but for their families to witness as well. By taking care of ourselves and putting our health first, we can then focus on other problems that are present in the world.
Rank order of solutions (in order of their corresponding problems with most-possible to implement (1) and least-possible to implement (5))
1. Diet choices and mental/emotional clarity need to be prioritized to truly reverse illness and regain health.
4. No animal or living being should be treated like property and have to go through such pain and agony. Sorry.
5. Destruction of wildlife habitats needs to end.
2. If we could all cut back on the consumption of meat, we could do a great service not only to our bodies but also to our rain forests and the amazing animals that naturally inhabit them.
3. Instead of cutting back on shower time, how about we just swap the hamburger at lunch for a delicious fruit smoothie?
*Justifications: I feel like a good amount of people can make better choices in terms of their diet if they are willing to take that step.
I really liked reading your blog and I like that you have deforestation on it. That is definitely a major problem that a lot of people do not think of immediately. Nature is a huge part of society today and ensuring a healthy living for all of us in the future. With deforestation that will cause it to be difficult. If you would like to look at mine visit here: http://lgator.blogspot.com/2016/01/top-5-world-problems.html
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