Veganism, the Climate Crisis, and a Multi-Billion-Dollar Opportunity

The good news is, there is a climate solution that we can readily be part of, right now. We don’t have to wait to make the change. https://www.blogto.com/city/2019/01/vegans-protesters-block-toronto-intersection-protest-climate-change/

Note: This is an article I wrote for the Climate Reality 11th Hour Column at the Manila Bulletin. The published article is slightly edited, but in this blog, I’m posting my original article in full. Click here for the published piece with the Manila Bulletin.

A few years ago, this statement came splashed all over newspapers, magazines, and social media: “A vegan diet is probably the single biggest way to reduce your impact on planet Earth, not just greenhouse gases, but global acidification, eutrophication, land use, and water use.” It came from Joseph Poore, an Oxford researcher. Poore looked at the overall impact of our food systems on the environment.

10 Myths and Facts about Veganism

Banner of the Nutrition Month feature of The Climate Reality Philippines.

In celebration of Nutrition Month, the Climate Reality Project Philippines asked me to write 8 Myths and Facts about Veganism to be featured in the monthly #Clim8 Listicle. The original feature came out on Facebook a few days ago. You can find it here.

I actually wrote ten instead of eight myths and facts and would like to share the full list here with you.

Connecting, sharing, caring

We only really thrive if we support each other. Image from
http://exposure.org.uk/2019/02/true-friendship-a-helping-hand-when-youre-struggling/

I am witness to how the positive feedback loop of social connectedness has allowed people to thrive in a seemingly disconnected pandemic world. From networks to friendships, people have found practical assistance, uplifting gestures, and various opportunities to be supported, encouraged, and validated.

New CRLs #fistonheart Part 3

Each of the squares that make this image is a Climate Reality Leader who participated in the Global Training in August. Imagine how many people are working for the planet today. They are all reasons for climate hope.

This is the last installment of a three-part series featuring my former mentees and now fellow CRLs. I am so excited to see what initiatives they will do for climate and Mother Earth.

New CRLs #fistonheart Part 2

Barangay 66 of the second Climate Reality Global Training in August.

This is the second of three parts featuring my former mentees and now fellow CRLs.