Which Non-Dairy Milks<br />Are Best for the Environment? According to recent studies, producing a glass of<br />dairy milk creates three times the amount of<br />greenhouse gas emissions as non-dairy milks. Dairy production has a surprisingly large impact on<br />the environment, as it takes 7,000 square feet of land<br />to produce a glass of milk every day for a year. Here are four non-dairy alternatives that have<br />less of a negative impact on the environment. Pea Milk They also naturally fix nitrogen in the soil,<br />eliminating the need for artificial fertilizers. Coconut Milk Coconut trees are also beneficial to the environment,<br />as they sequester carbon in the soil and offset the<br />production of carbon dioxide. Oat Milk Oats thrive all over the world and<br />are known to disrupt weed patters,<br />lessening the need for herbicides. Soy Milk Soy also helps fix nitrogen in soil,<br />reducing the need for nitrogen fertilizers.
