PETA offers to pay overdue water bills for Detroiters willing to go vegan

As locals continue to flood Detroit streets to protest the city's ongoing water debacle, one national organization is hoping to be part of the solution -- that is, for a dietary price. People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals, or PETA as the organization is more commonly known, has offered to pay outstanding water bills for 10 Detroiters who are willing to go vegan for one month. "Vegan meals take far less of a toll on the Earth's resources," PETA representatives said in a recent press release. "It takes about 2,500 gallons of water to produce just a pound of meat but only about 155 gallons of water to produce a pound of wheat." PETA President Ingrid E. Newkirk adds, "Vegan meals are also a cost-effective way to help prevent health problems such as diabetes, high blood pressure, and heart conditions, the last thing that someone who is struggling financially needs to deal with." Folks interested in participating are asked to send a copy of their most recent overdue water bill and their written pledge to go vegan for one month to PETA Attn: Detroit Water at 501 Front St., Norfolk, VA 23510 before Aug. 1.