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Big banks linked to deforestation that threatens Indigenous people

Big banks linked to deforestation that threatens Indigenous people

In recent decades, the Ayoreo people have been forced to leave their ancestral lands in the Paraguayan Chaco, but 150 members remained uncontacted. Photo credit:: Fotografías Nuevas / Flickr, PD. By Flávia Milhorance Report shows US and EU financiers back meat firms in Paraguay whose activities put Ayoreo people at risk. In 2022, an isolated Indigenous group disappeared in the Brazilian Amazon. With the […]

Shopping for More Sustainable Meat

Shopping for More Sustainable Meat

You have already heard the reasons for going vegetarian: animal welfare, personal health, financial savings, and cutting your carbon footprint. So if you haven’t already quit meat, you probably have compelling reasons. Even if your reasons run no deeper than those of Dennis Leary (warning: this video may offend), who eats meat because “murder tastes good,” you can still care […]

Bad, Better, Best: The Climate Impact of Meat

Bad, Better, Best: The Climate Impact of Meat

The average American eats approximately 220 pounds of meat per year. Food accounts for 10% to 30% of our household carbon footprint, and meat accounts for more than half of that. A vegan diet may be the single most effective way for individuals to minimize their environmental impact. But giving up meat remains a challenge for many people. If meat […]

We Earthlings: Skip These Foods & Reduce Your Carbon Impact

We Earthlings: Skip These Foods & Reduce Your Carbon Impact

The average American life produces 34,162 pounds of carbon dioxide (CO2) annually, but you can reduce your CO2 footprint with simple changes. If you consume any of the foods shown in the image below daily, drop it from lunch all year. You’ll reduce your CO2 footprint by the percentage shown in the image, compared to the national average. Sources: Print or […]