The dietary staple of many American children (and adults), the humble peanut butter and jelly sandwich, is a new recruit in the war to save the planet, according to The PB&J Campaign .
How can a PBJ sandwich help? Well, according to the site the PBJ sandwich will:
1. Slow global warming
"If you were going to have a ham sandwich or a hamburger, you save the equivalent almost 3.5 pounds of greenhouse gas emissions."
2. 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."
3. Save land
"Have a PB&J and save 12 to 50 square feet of land from deforestation, over-grazing, and pesticide and fertilizer pollution."
4. Save animals
"As a veggie meal, no animals will be harmed in the sandwich's production.
Try your PBJ with organic peanut butter from Meridian Foods and organic jelly (or jam if you prefer!) like this unusual blueberry and apple mix from Kitchen Garden Preserves
From: BEST OF 2008: Eco-friendy and sustainable shoes