“I've been vegan for 15 years, and it turns out it makes a very big impact on the environment to eat fewer animal products, which cause more greenhouse gases than all of transportation combined. The United Nations did a study just over two years ago, and that blew my mind. I started thinking that if people are vegetarian for just one day a week, that makes a huge difference!” PeopleIfsThinkingYearsMindTwoBigsTurnsNationsCausesDifferencesAnimalUnitedStudyEnvironmentWeekProductsHugeOne DayYears AgoImpactJust OneTwo YearsVegetarianVeganFewerUnited NationsTransportationGreenhousesGreenhouse GasesTwo Years AgoBig Impact Author:Emily Deschanel
“It's upsetting to me that so many people think of themselves as environmentalists and still eat meat and dairy products. I think it's something people should be considering given the emergency situation we're in regarding water supplies, global warming, and the destruction of ecosystems. There's a lot of overlap between animal rights and the environment.” PeopleThinkingShouldStillsGivenWaterAnimalSituationEnvironmentRightsProductsDestructionUpsetMeatGlobal WarmingVeganAnimal RightsConsideringEmergenciesSuppliesEcosystemsEnvironmentalistDairyDairy Products Author:Emily Deschanel
“My mom breastfed me for more than a year, and I can't imagine doing it any other way. It's cheap and much better for the environment, and you don't have to lug all that stuff around.” WayYearsI CanStuffEnvironmentImagineMomMy Mom Author:Emily Deschanel
