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Pacific Ecologist : Take action now on climate change, don’t feel helpless, says Dr ARYAN TAVAKKOLI. With a climate tipping point fast approaching, the quickest way to personally cut warming emissions and most effective means to prevent climate catastrophe is to eliminate meat and dairy consumption. Phasing out animal agriculture for meat and dairy production will reduce emissions of the potent greenhouse gas, methane.
Eliminating meat consumption would also solve the world’s hunger problems many times over and bring excellent health and ecological benefits. |
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Report published in the journal of the Worldwatch Institute in 2009, showing that animal farming accounts for over half of our planet's greenhouse gas emissions. |
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Dr Rajendra Pachauri, chairman of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change, explains how animal farming impacts on the environment and climate change.
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Informative powerpoint presentation by the World Preservation Foundation covering many environmental problems including deforestation, water shortage and energy use, as well as climate change and the most effective solution.
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A paper presented to governments with the purpose of highlighting the collective and mounting evidence on livestock’s damaging impact on our planet and our health, and with the request for governments to inform the public about the full impact of meat production. |
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Another powerpoint presentation with excellent facts and figures on the current environmental crisis. |
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"It is the position of the American Dietetic Association that appropriately planned vegetarian diets, including
total vegetarian or vegan diets, are healthful,nutritionally adequate, and may provide health benefits in the prevention and treatment of certain diseases...." |
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A very interesting read by an ex-slaughterhouse worker. This is one to show anyone who still believes that animals undergo quick and painless deaths in slaughterhouses. Thoroughly recommended - please share with others. |
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In a recent publication of the Vegan Society of Aotearoa, a letter was sent to the Editor expressing concern regarding the use of vegan food for dogs and cats. Veterinary nurse Dawn Jones from All Natural Pet Care explains why vegan food for dogs and cats is in fact a healthy option .
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A selection of quotes from notable people about the plant-based lifestyle. |
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An excellent publication on the cause, prevention and cure of chronic disease. |
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