Global Warming:Global Warming:the mostthe mostserious threat serious threat

to all lives to all lives on Earth! on Earth!

2 major sources of human-caused

greenhouses emissions

and

1 solution

1. Burning of fossil fuels1. Burning of fossil fuels- the biggest source of

carbon dioxide

for- Power Generation- Industry- Transportation

2. Livestock2. Livestock- the biggest source of

methane and nitrous oxide

for human’sfood

WhichSolution?

1. Stop or reduce the use of fossil fuels?

?

Replaced by renewable energy

When?Building a new energy system takes a long time.

2. Stop or reduce meat eating?

Replaced byvegetables, grains, fruits, beans, tofu, meat substitutes…

When?From your next meal!From your next meal!

ZATION OF THE UNITED NATIONS

FOOD AND AGRICULTURE ORGANIZATION OF THE UNITED NATIONS

UN/FAO’s report “Livestock’s long shadow” states that livestock produces more greenhouse gases than ALL forms of transportation combined.

Dr. Rajendra Pachauri- Head of the UN Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC)

“Please eat less meat – meat is a very carbon-

intensive product.”

http://afp.google.com/article/ALeqM5iIVBkZpOUA9Hz3Xc2u-61mDlrw0Q

Supreme Master Ching Hai- World-renowned humanitarian,

respected spiritual teacher and accomplished artist

““The The fastestfastest way to stop way to stop 80% of global warming:80% of global warming:

use animal-free productsuse animal-free products..””

http://www.suprememastertv.com

-1 person switching from a typical American meat-based diet to a fully plant-based diet save 4.1 kg of CO2 per day. 1

-1 person refraining from eating meat a day save the same amount of

CO2 that 205 trees absorb a day. 2

1. http://geosci.uchicago.edu/~gidon/papers/nutri/nutriEI.pdf2. http://www.carbonfootprint.com/plantingtrees.html

Everyone cansave our planet

The Fastest Solution:Become a vegetarian Become a vegetarian

or do your best to reduce the meat intake.

Go Veg Be Green

Save the Earth

Go Veg Be Green

Save the Earth