more livestock & climate connections This page provides links to original publications, as well as breakdowns explaining how the livestock sector was calculated to contribute more than half of all human-caused greenhouse gases. Due to the overwhelming response to World Watch Magazine’s (WWM) November/December 2009 lead story “Livestock and Climate Change” (free PDF – $6 full mag), a follow-up […]
full report – related reports See also World Watch Magazine article that concludes livestock contribute 51% of human-caused GHGs compared to 18% here. Livestock’s Long Shadow – Press Release UNITED NATIONS – Food and Agricultural Organization – Nov. 29, 2006 – original text (emphasis added) Which causes more greenhouse gas emissions, rearing cattle or driving cars? Surprise! According […]
The best way to take a bite out of global warming is to green our diets by shifting to plant-based foods. Want to do more? Here are a dozen delicious and beneficial ways to spend your voting dollars… Avoid Animal Products Production of meat, dairy, and eggs uses massive amounts of natural resources. Animal-sourced foods products are […]
2012… December 1 ~ Animal Voices: Radio Interview November 22 ~ VSDC Life Affirming Thanksgiving: Bethesda, MD October 24 ~ Food Day: DC & National October 11 ~ Global Diet and Sustainability Conference: New York October 7 ~ Poplar Spring Animal Sanctuary: Poolesville, Maryland October 2 ~ World Farm Animals Day: Global October 1 ~ World Vegetarian Day: National September 29-30 […]
To make a difference, start with your own choices, then multiply your impact by helping others make a change for the better Green Your Diet Greening your diet and avoiding animal products improves your health, redirects valuable food resources, reduces greenhouse gases, and protects the environment, Vote with your shopping dollars. Request meat-free, egg-free and dairy-free […]
This section examines why consuming less meat and fewer animals products is more beneficial than purchasing animal products from local producers. Also, the ways in which consuming fewer animal products can support local agriculture is highlighted. Low Input & Low Consumption There is widespread support for the advantages of shifting from intensive agribusiness systems and monocultures to small and […]
Damage by Livestock “Livestock are one of the most significant contributors to today’s most serious environmental problems. Urgent action is required to remedy the situation,” declares Henning Steinfeld, Chief of FAO’s Livestock Information and Policy Branch and senior author of the 2006 report, “Livestock’s Long Shadow.” The United Nations FAO report warns that the livestock sector: Is […]
The food “scarcity vs distribution” debate is reframed to show how the issues are connected as they relate to global hunger and food security. Overview Global hunger and food insecurity are frequently oversimplified as being primarily a problem of scarcity (not enough food) or a problem of distribution (not enough access to food). More accurately, […]
Dawn Moncrief Board Director / President – Dawn Moncrief has been a social justice advocate since the early 1990s. She has two M.A. degrees from The George Washington University: one in International Relations, the other in Women’s Studies, both focusing on economic development. Her work highlights the ways in which high levels of meat […]
E-mail your question What’s the difference between plant-based and plant-rich? If it’s better to be a vegetarian or vegan, why give so much information on flexitarian options? I can’t make all the changes at once, where should I start? Is diet change more important than solar, recycling, or other green efforts? What is AWFW’s copyright […]
