What does it take to change a mind? This is not just a question about individuals, but also our “collective mind” as a society. Last weekend, Healthy World Sedona (in Sedona, Arizona) held a conference that looked at this question through the eyes of world-class speakers on plant-based living. Speakers included Dr. Michael Greger of…
Category: Environment
Why we can’t Love Nature if we don’t Learn to Respect It.
A group of boys was milling about on the path by the edge of the canal. As my wife and I walked closer, we could see their arms swinging and the arc of their fishing poles as they cast their lures into the ribbon of water in the concrete trench. We came across a piece…
Just One Person going Vegan can make a Huge Impact. Here’s Why.
If only we had the numbers! Someday we will be in the majority. Then, we can effect real change. Whether you fight for farm animal rights, to keep plastic out of the ocean, or to ensure equal pay for equal work, this thought has probably crossed your mind. Using the United States as one small…
Shaming will Never Change the World: Reflections on Vegan Activism.
At least we caught the problem before blowing up the engine. On the other hand, it was still a drag to sit for two hours and wave irritated drivers around us at the service station. Gasoline in a diesel pickup is a bad idea. Use the green nozzle, not the black one, folks. Trust me….
Apparently, 2019 is the “Year of the Vegan.”
The Economist may have raised a few eyebrows among their readers when they stated that 2019 would be “Year of the Vegan.” Since this prediction, there have been a lot of promising developments, such as the highly oversubscribed initial public offering of shares in Beyond Meat and a plethora of meat and dairy alternatives hitting…