Changes to Land Use are a driving force behind reductions in biodiversity and other environmental problems
Author: Chris
Vegan since 2018
St Albans, UK
Planetary Boundaries – Ocean Acidification
The oceans! The site of another front in the war on the planet
Planetary Boundaries – Nitrogen and Phosphorus
A further planetary boundary concerns two chemicals, Nitrogen and Phosphorus, which are both essential for life
Planetary Boundaries – Biodiversity
The main drivers of severe biodiversity loss and extinction are the demand for food, water, and natural resources
Planetary Boundaries – Climate
Global temperature is a Planetary Boundary which has now been crossed
Planetary Boundaries – An Overview
Planetary Boundaries: Exploring the Safe Operating Space for Humanity
Recent News – May 2021
Recent News – May 2021
Carbon Footprint Calculations
Calculations of Green House Gas emissions for food
Pythagoras
Pythagoras, right-minded and right-angled, saw the logic of a vegan diet
Objection : We are Omnivores with Canine Teeth
Just because we can eat a particular food doesn’t mean we should
Recent News – April 2021 (2)
Some recent news items that have caught my attention
The True Cost of Cheap Chicken
Chicken is cheap because massive costs of production have been transferred to animals, the environment and human health
Omega-3
Vegan sources of Omega-3 for a healthy heart
Why Vegan? – For Wildlife
Livestock production is the single largest driver of habitat loss.
Protein Out of Thin Air
A technology to look out for in the near future : protein from air, minerals and sunlight
Antibiotic Resistance
Antibiotic Resistance is increasing because of livestock farming
Recent News – April 2021 (1)
Every month the news presents further reasons to take up plant based diets
Household Plastics – What We Throw Away
Household plastics. Can we do without them?
Seaspiracy – Film Review
Seaspiracy is a documentary film about the environmental impact of fishing
Objection : I cannot give up Cheese or Chicken
I have often heard people say, “I could never be a vegan, I like the taste of cheese/lamb/salmon… too much to give it up” Well, certainly these do taste nice – I used to enjoy them myself. But if we continue to consume these products we should ask ourselves some questions. I have to admit… Continue reading Objection : I cannot give up Cheese or Chicken