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This is a #ClimateEmergency!
We need #ClimateAction!
If science is funded by a corporation with millions of dollars in profits depending one outcome, can that science ever be said to be independent and credible? ExxonMobil has shown that it can't.
Why would the meat industry be any different? 🐄
https://www.ft.com/content/fa52cb49-4e4c-4ff2-96a9-b34116b05d48
Can making #cows emit less methane stop climate change? Maybe. But while #BillGates is funding startups to stop #methane from cattle, one thing we can all do today without angel investors is to adopt a plant-based diet.
A new study is looking into the possibility that a 2020 mass bird death event was caused by climate change.
Veganuary is a great time to revisit all of the reasons you might have a hard time adopting a #vegan diet. Here's a comprehensive list.
With an #egg shortage sweeping the country due to #BirdFlu, now is a great time to explore animal-free substitutes.
https://www.bhg.com/recipes/vegetarian/vegan-egg-substitutes/
Germany's National Nutrition Strategy will soon include increases in plant-based foods as a step to fight climate change. Brighter Green advocates for policy changes like this one, and we applaud the German government for taking this important step.
https://vegnews.com/2023/1/germany-plant-based-food-climate-strategy
Marina Silva announced plans to end deforestation and fight climate change. As someone with a history of fighting for the #environment, her tenure as Environment Minister will play a pivotal role in maintaining the livability of our planet for humans and nonhumans alike.
As you see the adoption of electric vehicles skyrocket, keep animal agriculture in the back of your mind. To save the climate, we need to implement a portfolio of solutions, including plant-based food systems.
https://www.cbsnews.com/news/electric-vehicle-europe-norway-tesla-sales/
Climate change disproportionately impacts the world's most vulnerable. A 2021 study found that flooding, drought, and other #climate impacts dramatically increased domestic violence rates.
Looking for a New Year's resolution? Try #Veganuary! Leaving animal products off of your plate is one of the most effective things you can do to stop the #ClimateCrisis, improve your health, and reduce the suffering of animals.
Executive Director Mia MacDonald was a reviewer for this recent report called Investment, Power and Protein in sub-Saharan Africa, published by TABLE, a consortium centered on the future of food and food systems.
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Could we reduce food prices, decrease greenhouse gas emissions, and free up an area of land the size of the Amazon rainforest, just by changing how we eat? Learn more about one official plant-based COP27 side event, co-organized by Brighter Green.
As the world continues to warm and we witness more intense wildfires, floods, droughts, and other disasters as a result, Brighter Green’s work is more important than ever.
Read our urgent appeal in our latest newsletter: https://brightergreen.org/news/december-2022-newsletter-now-and-in-the-new-year-protecting-biodiversity-climate-and-rights/
As 2022 comes to a close, we thank you for supporting and engaging with us this year. We hope you have a wonderful holiday season and a happy, healthy, peaceful, and biodiverse new year. We look forward to continuing our work for a just and livable future in 2023 and beyond.
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As the world continues to warm and we witness more intense wildfires, floods, droughts, and other disasters as a result, Brighter Green’s work is more important than ever. 🧵
Great new study highlighted by the amazing @faunalytics@twitter.com!
Worth a read: https://faunalytics.org/acceptance-of-meat-alternatives-in-kenya-egypt-and-nigeria/