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This is a #ClimateEmergency!
We need #ClimateAction!
If science is funded by a corporation with millions of dollars in profits depending one outcome, can that science ever be said to be independent and credible? ExxonMobil has shown that it can't.
Why would the meat industry be any different? π
https://www.ft.com/content/fa52cb49-4e4c-4ff2-96a9-b34116b05d48
Can making #cows emit less methane stop climate change? Maybe. But while #BillGates is funding startups to stop #methane from cattle, one thing we can all do today without angel investors is to adopt a plant-based diet.
A new study is looking into the possibility that a 2020 mass bird death event was caused by climate change.
Veganuary is a great time to revisit all of the reasons you might have a hard time adopting a #vegan diet. Here's a comprehensive list.
With an #egg shortage sweeping the country due to #BirdFlu, now is a great time to explore animal-free substitutes.
https://www.bhg.com/recipes/vegetarian/vegan-egg-substitutes/
Germany's National Nutrition Strategy will soon include increases in plant-based foods as a step to fight climate change. Brighter Green advocates for policy changes like this one, and we applaud the German government for taking this important step.
https://vegnews.com/2023/1/germany-plant-based-food-climate-strategy
Germanyβs government is finalizing its National Nutrition Strategy, a cornerstone of which supports a plant-based shift within its food system as a move to improve the populationβs health while reducing climate impact.
As you see the adoption of electric vehicles skyrocket, keep animal agriculture in the back of your mind. To save the climate, we need to implement a portfolio of solutions, including plant-based food systems.
https://www.cbsnews.com/news/electric-vehicle-europe-norway-tesla-sales/
"There is no excuse for the internal combustion engines' unnecessary pollution when the climate crisis is so urgent," says the head of the country's EV association.
Climate change disproportionately impacts the world's most vulnerable. A 2021 study found that flooding, drought, and other #climate impacts dramatically increased domestic violence rates.
