Category: Global Warming
Climate Change, Animal Agriculture Reform and Civil Society
Only recently have prominent scientists been raising the alarm on the major role of animal agriculture on climate change. One of the first breakthrough reports on this subject, the United Nation’s “Livestock’s Longshadow”, estimated that livestock production accounts for 18% of all greenhouse gas emissions, more than transportation. Further research has demonstrated that the figure [...]
2010 in Review
Hmm I should update this blog a little more… The stats helper monkeys at WordPress.com mulled over how this blog did in 2010, and here’s a high level summary of its overall blog health: The Blog-Health-o-Meter™ reads This blog is doing awesome!. Crunchy numbers A Boeing 747-400 passenger jet can hold 416 passengers. This blog [...]
European Union and UN Calls for Shift to Plant-Based, Vegan Diet
European Union and United Nations calls for a global shift to a vegan diet to survive hunger, poverty and climate change. Again, going vegan is no easy task. I’m not vegan myself. But the signs are there.
What I’ve Been Up To
As you may have noticed – I’ve kinda disappeared for a while. While I’ve been updating twitter on occasion (@priceofmeat) , this blog has been neglected. However, I’ve been busy One of my employers – since January, has been Nature’s Express. A vegan fastfood restaurant. Pretty cool eh? While I can’t say I can now [...]
We Have All the Proof We Need
I am convinced that the connection has been established. Do we really need to prove the connection anymore? I will focus future blog posts on ideas, strategies on transitioning to a more plant-based / vegetarian diet. I believe that is what we all need to hear. We can debate, discuss, analyze this topic to death [...]
CNN: Less Meat, Less Heat
MP Edward McMillan-Scott, Vice President of the European Union decided to go vegetarian because of the impact of meat production on global warming. In December, he invited Paul McCartney to speak at the EU, along with the Chair of the Intergov. Panel on Climate Change, Rajendra Pachauri.
Meat Free Monday Highlighted in European Parliament as a Solution to Global Warming!
Sir Paul McCartney in the European Parliament: ‘Less meat – Less heat’ EP President Jerzy Buzek urged everyone “to act globally to face global challenges, but not to ignore what we do at home,” when opening the “Less meat=less heat” hearing on 3 December. The idea of one meat-free day a week was highlighted as [...]
Al Gore Makes Link Between Diet and Climate…Finally!
In a recent ABC News Interview, Al Gore was asked about Glen Beck’s insistence for him to become vegetarian, if he truly wanted to fight global warming. Gore’s response: ”I’m not a vegetarian, but I have cut back sharply on the meat that I eat,” he said. “It’s absolutely correct that the growing meat intensity [...]
