Posted on 06/15/2015 7:26:24 PM PDT by nickcarraway
California’s drought is serious and the state’s uber-thirsty beef industry is taking a huge hit.
Now, the Grammy Award-winning DJ, musician and very vegan artist Moby is the face of a new campaign that let’s folks ‘have their steak and eat it, too,’ even in these drought-shaming times.
Just skip showers.
Skip Showers For Beef is a grassroots movement borne from the premise that every four ounces of beef takes about 450 gallons to produce, the equivalent of 26 showers.
The organization reached out to eco-conscious Moby to help get their message across: stop showering.
In a new black and white video, Moby tells human carnivores with a note of hipsteresque honesty, “It is possible to enjoy your meat responsibly.”
He says skipping your shower might sound ridiculous, “but in face of this historic drought we all need to think outside the box.”
California’s drought is serious and the state’s uber-thirsty beef industry is taking a huge hit.
Now, the Grammy Award-winning DJ, musician and very vegan artist Moby is the face of a new campaign that let’s folks ‘have their steak and eat it, too,’ even in these drought-shaming times.
Just skip showers.
Skip Showers For Beef is a grassroots movement borne from the premise that every four ounces of beef takes about 450 gallons to produce, the equivalent of 26 showers.
The organization reached out to eco-conscious Moby to help get their message across: stop showering.
In a new black and white video, Moby tells human carnivores with a note of hipsteresque honesty, “It is possible to enjoy your meat responsibly.” He says skipping your shower might sound ridiculous, “but in face of this historic drought we all need to think outside the box.”
You can download their ‘Waterless Hygiene Guide’ on the website for tips on how to stay clean while you enjoy “guilt-free beef.”
For example, baby powder can be used for dry showers and to freshen clothes. Wash hair with dry shampoo. Pop your your jeans into the freezer for 12 hours to kill bacteria and eliminate odors. To minimize the body funk that can accumulate over time, avoid spicy foods.
All beef aside, the notion of not showering is nothing new. The French have eschewed bathing for centuries. According to the Daily Mail, one in 29 French people say they don’t even take a shower once a week.
So, will Moby be skipping his showers à la française? No.
“I won’t,” he says with a wink. “I don’t eat meat, but you can. Go for it. Change happens one shower at a time.”
I dont believe his water statistics. I just dont. There is no way cattle drink that much in their lifetime, per 4 ounces of edible beef.
Same here in Indiana. It has been pouring here. I get my feet soaked every time I walk the dog.
From ‘flyover country’: have you Californos considered running through Babs Streisand’s lawn sprinklers?
I was thinking how they raise shrimp and such in thrid world areas. Put me off it for good.
Looks like we’re getting a 1 day break from the rain so I can mow grass then right back to rain again.
I'd rather eat beef in the shower than give it up...
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