Uncovering the Hidden Truth Behind Climate Change: Cowspiracy Doc on Netflix
Uncovering the sustainability secret
The leading cause of climate change may shock you. Cars? No. Airplanes? Nope. Fossil fuels in any form? Guess again. Keegan Kuhn, co-director and producer of the Netflix documentary, COWSPIRACY, joins us for a candid conversation about what's really behind skyrocketing greenhouse gas numbers, deforestation, species extinction, ocean dead zones, and more. According to data from countless sources, including the United States and other global governments, what we eat will determine the future of our world more than anything else. Listen for ways you can protect the health of our planet simply by rethinking your food habits, and become part of the solution.
What you can do today
Watch Cowspiracy if you haven’t already and learn more about how animal agriculture is depleting our natural resources worldwide
Check out What the Health, the second film from Keegan and his co-producer, Kip Andersen, for additional benefits of a plant-based diet
Check out Seaspiracy, also on Netflix, which focuses on cruel and unsustainable practices in the global seafood industry
Find resources to learn more about animal agriculture’s impact on people and planet around the world, like Eating Animals by Jonathan Safran Foer
challenge
Experiment with lowering your consumption of animal products. Go meat-free for a week. Cut out eggs for a month. Reduce your dairy intake to once per day. Whatever feels right for you.
If you’re vegan already choose someone in your life who isn’t and start a conversation with them about animal agriculture. See what comes of your decision to open a dialogue around consuming meat, dairy, and seafood.
Resources
Infographic from the Cowspiracy team with many of the film’s most shocking but empowering facts about animal agriculture’s impact on our planet
Facts and sources page from the Cowspiracy film
Science magazine article outlining the reasons why switching to a plant-based diet is the most powerful decision we can make to protect the health of our planet
Independent (UK) article highlighting the impact of eating a plant-based diet with links to additional resources
Plant-based meal planner for those curious about making the switch away from animal products
New York Times article about New York’s Eleven Madison Park, the first three-star Michelin restaurant in the world to create a plant-based menu
Uncovering the Hidden Truth Behind Climate Change: Cowspiracy Doc on Netflix
Getting to the heart of the sustainability problem and how to solve it with Keegan Kuhn, co-director and co-producer of Cowspiracy on Netflix