The first question people ask of vegetarians and vegans is, “But how do you get your protein? Don’t you need meat for protein?” The commonly-held belief is that protein from animal products is required in order to build and maintain … Continue reading →
Even the global financial community now agrees that a plant-based diet is important to the survivability of our planet’s ecosystem. This is good news, in a way, because when the world’s financiers realize that meat consumption brings about financial losses, … Continue reading →
For excellent explanations of how climate change affects our Earth, and what we can do about it, this site has it all. When you visit the site, scan to the bottom of its home page, where you will find four … Continue reading →
Half a degree rise in the Earth’s average temperature doesn’t sound like very much at all. But the effects are stunning. NASA tracks the world-wide effects brought about by temperature rises, which are increasing every month. Read NASA’s explanation here.
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Our survival as a species depends on how quickly we address climate change. It is up to us to pressure our representatives, and candidates for office, to commit to serious action. Candidates running for Congress and the presidency aren’t offering … Continue reading →
The race for the White House is failing to grapple with the key issues of the day, especially the urgent need to combat climate change before atmospheric changes become irreversible, a slice of the American electorate believes. Candidates should be … Continue reading →
Naomi Klein’s most recent book, This Changes Everything: Capitalism vs the Climate, was shortlisted for the 2015 PEN Literary Awards in the nonfiction category. A documentary based on the book, directed by Avi Lewis, was released last fall. In this … Continue reading →
Delegates from 195 countries celebrated a landmark climate deal in Paris — a moment of success after years of failure. The agreement lays out a number of goals and timelines, including keeping the global temperature rise well below 3.6 degrees Fahrenheit. While President Obama chimed in with praise, it has also met with criticism from protesters, as well as GOP lawmakers. Read more…
Most of us think we know what is meant by “the greenhouse effect”. But could we explain it to a ten year old child? Fortunately, we don’t have to struggle with that. Many good resources are available to help with … Continue reading →
It is estimated that 68 per cent of the world’s flowering plants are threatened or endangered. So writes Stephen L. Buchmann in the New York Times. Why is this happening? Read the article here.
As I look at conservation programs around the world, it is hard not to worry about whether enough is being done and whether current strategies will be effective. For orchids in Ecuador, to lemurs in Madagascar, habitats are shrinking at … Continue reading →