Hot Dog by Hiromi Suzuki

Illustrator Hiromi Suzuki created this beautiful infographic to show the damage producing meat does to the planet.

“When we think about the causes of pollution, we tend to think about things like planes and cars and power stations. No-one ever thinks about meat, despite it being one of the biggest polluters out there. So we need to cut back, however delicious it is.”

Why?

Producing just 1kg of beef, enough for a spag bol for you and 5 friends, creates a whopping 34.6kg of CO2, and uses a staggering 15,000 litres of water.

How?

Going meat-free doesn’t mean going taste-free. Go here, here or here for a great range of mouthwatering vegetarian recipes.