There is no doubt that the Earth is in crisis. The human population greedily burns its resources and at the same time destroys its ecological balance. Even if catastrophe seems imminent, there is one small change each person could make in their lives that would reduce its devastating impact and minimize our ecological footprint: veganism. Regardless of the reasons why a vegan becomes vegan, and there are several, there is no doubt about that veganism. , or at least a predominantly plant-based diet, can offer a reduction in the contribution to damaging the earth's ecological balance. David Brubaker of the Center for Livable Future at Johns Hopkins University said: “The way we raise animals for food is a threat to the planet. It pollutes our environment by consuming enormous quantities of water, grains, oil, pesticides and drugs. The results are disastrous." Livestock agriculture, i.e. any agricultural reality that breeds animals to obtain a product, is undeniably responsible for the improper use of the earth's resources. From the soil to the air and everything in between, every aspect of the environment is affected by its presence. Take, for example, livestock farming and plant-based agriculture used specifically to feed livestock, which uses 30% of the land on Earth. With the high demand for crops to feed the many animals that are slaughtered or otherwise used by humans, soil has been found to have lost much of its nutritional value and has eroded to the point that, in the United States, almost 33% the surface layer of the soil has decreased. And what about fresh water? If you consider the number of plants and animals in agriculture, you find that 70% of fresh water is used for their sustenance. The main difference?... middle of the paper... even if people have figured it out, it may not save the earth but it will sustain it, at least for a while: The most important thing you can do is eat locally. Shop at the farmers market or join a community supported agriculture (CSA). Grow food in a garden and trade with friends when the weather is nice. Try some real DIY Pintrest and learn how to make jam, freeze food and more. Eat as little meat as possible, and when you want, opt to go to a local farmer or restaurant that specializes in locally grown food. Avoid eating eggs and milk in general (unless purchased from a small farmer), but you shouldn't worry about traces of milk or egg found in most prepared foods. One should be careful, do not waste, and try to buy and eat as little as necessary. Reducing your unnecessary food intake overall will help reduce your carbon footprint in itself.