I will say it again

"Animal agriculture makes a 40% greater contribution to global warming than all transportation in the world combined; it is the number one cause of climate change...

"omnivores contribute seven times the volume of greenhouse gases that vegans do...

"Most simply put, someone who regularly eats factory-farmed animal products cannot call himself an environmentalist without divorcing that word from its meaning..."


too good

Jonathan Safran Foer

I feel like I've known this guy for years, but the truth is, I've only recently gotten into his writing. I think I was put off after seeing Everything is Illuminated before reading it and was quite disappointed.


I think I'm going to start banning movies. They do no justice to the real thing.




I finally picked up his book Eating Animals. I would say I can't wait to finish it but I know it will stress me out a little more just like I did after reading Fast Food Nation and A Life Stripped Bare. But if we all have this understanding, things can and WILL change. So all I can do now is follow what I know and help others understand a little more on the way.

OH BOY OH BOY!!

THIS is what I have been working on for over a year now. I really wanted to let everyone know that ALL profit we get from this book goes DIRECTLY into the projects introduced. We make NO profit. I am not paid and all of my work is entirely volenteer. I love what I do and I would not chose to be paid to do anything else :)

Any feedback would be appreciated...




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CHEEERS!
steph

Everyday Justice: The Global Impact of Our Daily Choices

I'm really excited about this a new book I came across today.



"Where does your chocolate come from? Does it matter if your coffee is fair trade or not? It matters–more than you might think. Julie Clawson takes us on a tour of everyday life and shows how our ordinary lifestyle choices have big implications for justice around the world. She unpacks how we get our food and clothing and shows us the surprising costs of consumer waste. How we live can make a difference not only for our own health but also for the well-being of people across the globe. The more sustainable our lifestyle, the more just our world will be. Everyday justice is one way of loving our neighbors.We can live more ethically, through the little and big decisions we make every day."


Words of Justice
Zechariah 7: 9-10 This is what the LORD Almighty says: 'Administer true justice; show mercy and compassion to one another. Do not oppress the widow or the fatherless, the alien or the poor. In your hearts do not think evil of each other.'

This is so exciting to have all this information in one book. I've been researching for months things like food miles, fair trade chocolate, and coffee (which I'm pretty sure I drink a large percentage of the worlds' consumption.) Through this book I hope to turn my knowledge into action and be able to teach others' about the importance of really watching what you eat. Hopefully someday soon I will live in a climate that allows for a veggie garden.

How we live can make a difference not only for our own health but also for the well-being of people across the globe...