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Tag Archives: plant based diet

Food choices promote conservation of habitat

Orchid Art by Charles Hess Posted on 11/16/2020 by tlhess11/16/2020

A plant-rich diet will slow down destruction of rainforests, conserving natural habitat so that our beloved orchids and other species can survive.

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Tagged habitat, plant based diet, rainforest

Mythbusting the Plant Based Diet

Orchid Art by Charles Hess Posted on 03/26/2020 by tlhess03/26/2020

Adopting a plant based diet is a great way to preserve natural habitats for orchids and all other species of plant and animal life. Not only that, but it’s a huge factor in personal health, and also preventing animal cruelty. … Continue reading →

Tagged habitat, plant based diet
Vegetarian food

Sustainability of the earth’s ecosystem begins on our dinner plate

Orchid Art by Charles Hess Posted on 02/05/2018 by tlhess02/28/2018

Adopting a plant-based diet offers a number of advantages, all of them important to the health of our planet, to the health of our bodies, and to the health of our pocketbooks.  How does a plant-based diet affect the health … Continue reading →

Tagged climate change, plant based diet, sustainable living
plant-based diet benefits planet and our own health

A Plant-based diet saves our environment and our health

Orchid Art by Charles Hess Posted on 07/03/2017 by tlhess02/28/2018

Our current crisis in global health and environmental destruction is closely tied to our food choices. How will we continue to pay the huge medical expenses brought about by the Standard American Diet? How will we be able to feed … Continue reading →

Tagged climate change, plant based diet

Conservation and sustainability can happen only by adopting a plant-based diet

Orchid Art by Charles Hess Posted on 04/25/2017 by tlhess04/25/2017

A person who follows a vegan diet uses 50% less CO2 9% as much oil 7.7% as much water 5.5% as much land compared to a meat eater.  

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Tagged Conservation, deforestation, plant based diet, sustainable living
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The Future of Food – Plant based diet makes economic sense

Orchid Art by Charles Hess Posted on 09/29/2016 by tlhess03/25/2017

It turns out that plant-based food is good for both the environment and the economy. And then there is the very important factor of how a plant-based diet benefits our health. A healthier population means medical costs are lower – another benefit. … Continue reading →

Tagged Conservation, plant based diet, sustainable living
plant based diet

Protein – no animals, no allergies – plant based diet is better

Orchid Art by Charles Hess Posted on 09/28/2016 by tlhess08/04/2017

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 →

Tagged climate change, Conservation, deforestation, plant based diet, rainforest
livestock agriculture deforestation

What we eat affects our planet

Orchid Art by Charles Hess Posted on 09/26/2016 by tlhess08/04/2017

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 →

Tagged climate change, Conservation, deforestation, plant based diet, rainforest
deforestation for palm oil

Saving the wild orchids – why location is the most important factor

Orchid Art by Charles Hess Posted on 02/01/2016 by tlhess03/24/2017

Preserving native habitat ensures survival of orchids in the wild Location, location, location. This is the mantra of real estate agents when they tell you how much you can get for your house when you’re selling, or how much you’ll … Continue reading →

Tagged deforestation, palm oil, plant based diet, sustainable living
Jane Goodall

Animal Agriculture and the Planet

Orchid Art by Charles Hess Posted on 01/25/2016 by tlhess08/04/2017

Jane Goodall is one of the world’s leading voices on the issue of conservation and climate change, and is a champion for protecting the Earth’s species from extinction. A renowned primatologist, Goodall is best known for her groundbreaking work with … Continue reading →

Tagged animal agriculture, Conservation, plant based diet, vegetarian
champagne popping cork

A New Year’s Revolution – Let’s save the planet.

Orchid Art by Charles Hess Posted on 01/01/2016 by tlhess03/27/2017

Happy New Year to our orchid conservation readers! This is the year to focus on biodiversity and climate change. What a New Year’s Resolution (or Revolution) that would be! It is time to bring out the champagne and celebrate not … Continue reading →

Tagged deforestation, habitat, orchid, palm oil, plant based diet, sustainable living
Rainforest Action Network

Snack food scorecard – which companies are least earth-friendly?

Orchid Art by Charles Hess Posted on 10/27/2015 by tlhess08/04/2017

Which companies are the biggest culprits in using palm oil which causes widespread deforestation, loss of habitat, loss of livelihood for indigenous people, and unbreathable air for hundreds of square miles in rainforest areas? Find out who they are and what you can do to help.

Tagged Conservation, deforestation, forest fire, habitat, Oklahoma Orchid Society, orchid, plant based diet, rainforest
Falm Oil plantation in Costa Rica

How does palm oil use contribute to deforestation and climate change?

Orchid Art by Charles Hess Posted on 10/27/2015 by tlhess08/04/2017

“Saving Indonesia’s forests isn’t just something that should be done by Indonesian people. We, the people of Indonesia, hope that every person in this world, including the people in the United States, gather with us, the people of Indonesia to … Continue reading →

Tagged Conservation, deforestation, habitat, palm oil, plant based diet, rainforest

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