Why eating VEGAN IS BETTER FOR THE PLANET (the environmental impact of eating meat/factory farming)
If you're not new to the zero waste movement, you've probably heard an environmentalist or two talking about how much better for the planet is veganism. I'm here to talk about it more because eating plant-based is better for the planet!
In this video, we're going to talk about the environmental impact of factory farming, how much water you can save by not eating meat, and why eating plants is better for the environment, just to name a few key points.
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Videos mentioned:
My vegan story/what is veganism: youtube.com/watch?v=GSvXNS_LK7...
Easy ways to conserve water: youtube.com/watch?v=i5CsLcVm0J...
Susie from Chew on That's Kiss the Ground deep dive: youtube.com/watch?v=EB7QgViaSM...
What is biodiversity: youtu.be/4iIZScCzRYQ
What vegans actually eat: youtube.com/watch?v=uWSY5B322n...
30+ reasons to go vegan that aren't for the animals: youtube.com/watch?v=_NfgQMtbDI...
Pros and cons to veganism: youtube.com/watch?v=2g1DUQOTQ1...
Busting vegan myths: youtube.com/watch?v=lqCHvZOAt9...
How to stay vegan: youtube.com/watch?v=f9IU5r48t0...
Tips for new vegans: youtube.com/watch?v=Qa6sFkXZ_U...
Dan's vegan story: youtube.com/watch?v=7Fbrffj-OU...
Check out Kiss the Ground here: kisstheground.com
Check out How Not to Die here: nutritionfacts.org/book/how-no...
Check out my resource full of vegan books, docs, YouTubers, and more: thesimpleenvironmentalist.com/...
Need some vegan recipes?
Sauce Stache: youtube.com/channel/UC_oqZXtcx...
Edgy Veg: youtube.com/user/stillcurrents...
Sweet Simple Vegan: youtube.com/channel/UCDYDFqV45...
Caitlin Shoemaker/From My Bowl: youtube.com/channel/UC0cxMY7jZ...
The Viet Vegan: youtube.com/channel/UCPOgooHtY...
Sources:
1. globalcitizen.org/en/content/9...
2. vegnews.com/2016/2/5-ways-bein...
3. news.cornell.edu/stories/1997/...
4. foodprint.org/issues/how-indus....
5. youtu.be/i5CsLcVm0Jg
6. globalcitizen.org/en/content/9...
7. foodprint.org/issues/how-indus....
8. theguardian.com/us-news/2019/m...
9. comfortablyunaware.com/blog/bi...
10. phys.org/news/2019-07-potentia....
11. worldwatch.org/files/pdf/Lives...
12. link.springer.com/article/10.1...
Timestamps:
00:00 - I'm not forcing you to go vegan
1:47 - Do your own research (Why I went vegan)
2:35 - Growing food - do we have enough food to feed everyone?
3:51 - Less meat = less water
4:41 - The environmental issues with factory farming
7:52 - How factory farming causes deforestation
8:36 - How eating less meat saves energy
9:19 - Plants are better for the air
11:26 - Going vegan reduces your carbon footprint
12:33 - These are just the facts, make your own choice
15:34 - Bloopers
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