Resources Within This Site

The links provided on this site will help you get started with gathering information for your campaign.

Global Warming
Thousands of earth scientists have concluded with over 90 percent certainty that climate change is happening now, that it is human caused, and that if we don’t act NOW, as in the next two years, we could begin seeing mass human extinctions within the next 20 years.
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Health
Each year cardiovascular disease, diabetes, obesity and cancer rob people of health, money, vitality and well being, while causing unspeakable sorrow to those left behind when their loved ones are taken away. The most sorrowful truth of all is that these diseases are completely unnecessary, because they can be prevented, reversed and even cured by eating a healthy vegan diet.
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Deforestation
The rainforests act as the air conditioners to the world, providing much of the world’s fresh water, and regulating the overall temperature. But when they are burned down, they release CO2 into the atmosphere and disrupt the ecosystem of the entire planet.
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Water Shortage
Water shortages and drought are emerging across the globe due to a mixture of population growth, pollution, and climate change-induced drought. Scientists are telling us these shortages are appearing outside of the typical drought cycle and are emerging to become the oil of the 21st century - creating international insecurity and conflict.
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Global Hunger
While the majority of the press blamed the food shortages on biofuel crop production, the real culprit was livestock. If all the cereal grains and soy currently fed to livestock were fed directly to humans, each of the people currently starving would have over 1 ton of food per year.
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Ocean
Many people mistakenly think that by shifting their diet from meat to fish, they will be averting the environmental or health destruction associated with eating meat. This is a dangerous misconception. If our planet is in peril, our oceans are in double jeopardy.
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Powerpoint Downloads

Powerpoint "Plant-Based Diet"
- The cheapest, fastest, easiest way to rapid planetary cooling

Powerpoint "Save our Planet"

 

Cool Resources

Wake Up, Freak Out
A short animated film about the feedback loops likely to lead to catastrophic climate change.

Take AIM at Climate Change
Music video with a mixture of rap and pop about encouraging others to take action to mitigate climate change. Originally made for POLAR-PALOOZA, a multimedia initiative - supported by both NSF and NASA - involving researchers, Alaskan natives, in-person presentations at science centers and natural history museums, video and audio podcasts, and more.

Save The Human! "Don't Eat The Planet" Music Video
Cool music video about global warming.

General Resources

Price Of Meat
Get serious about meat and global warming: a blog with excellent information and links on meat effects on global warming.

Meat The Facts
The facts and figures presented on this website are compiled using the latest research from leading climate scientists, governmental bodies, the United Nations, many independent organizations, and health professionals. They clearly show why we all need to stop producing and eating meat, and embrace a plant-based diet to live in optimal health, preserve our beautiful planet and ensure there is enough food and fresh water for all.

Veg Source
Saving the Earth one byte at a time is the motto of this campaigning online magazine for committed vegetarians.

Earth Save
EarthSave leads a global movement of people from all walks of life who are taking concrete steps to promote healthy and life-sustaining food choices.

Monga Bay
Mongabay.com aims to raise interest in wildlife and wildlands while promoting awareness of environmental issues.

NASA
The Learning Center is the place to find data and information about global environmental change. NASA's Global Change Master Directory (GCMD) is an online catalog of data sets covering just about every scientific area of global change research.

Eco-eating
Valuable source of information relating to all things eco-eating.

SEI Sustainable Energy Ireland (SEI), formerly the Irish Energy Centre was set up by the government in 2002 as Ireland’s national energy agency to promote and assist the development of sustainable energy.

ENFO
A public service which provides easy access to wide-ranging and authoritative information on the environment, incl. sustainable development.

Cultivate
By providing access to the knowledge and tools to cultivate sustainable lifestyles and resilient communities in order to respond to energy vulnerability and climate change.

Friends of the Earth

Friends of the Earth campaigns for environmental justice and sustainability. Focuses on Ireland's response to the big environmental challenges of our time such as climate change and energy, the waste crisis and the spread of GM crops and food.

United Nations FAO
News release from the United Nations regarding livestock as a major threat to the environment.

Hunger Site
Worldwide facts on hunger.

One World
An online hub publishing news on global issues and providing support to non-profits helping to create a better world.

Diet, Energy and Global Warming
Useful site comparing the energy consumption of animal and plant-based diets, and the range of energetic planetary footprints spanned by reasonable dietary choices, plus more…

Health Resources

Nutrition Ecology International Center NEIC
An interdisciplinary scientific committee investigating the impact of all stages and methods of food production and consumption, with regard to health, environment, society and economy.

The Cancer Project
Contains clinical research studies to investigate dietary issues and publicize the need for cancer prevention and the value of healthy diet changes. Check out the section on resources and their fact sheets, as well as their diet and cancer research section.

PCRM
Doctors and laypersons working together for compassionate and effective medical practice, research, and health promotion.

Nutrition MD
Provides information for both health care providers and consumers on the role good nutrition plays in overall health, as well as how it relates to the prevention and treatment of specific conditions.

Human Herbivore Physiology
Scientific references from biologists and anthropologists who study our anatomy and our evolutionary history, describing humans as herbivores who are not well suited to eating meat.

Let's Act Now
Information about global warming and what we can each do to take part in mitigating climate change.

Environmental Resources

Answering the sceptics
A complete listing of the articles on "How to Talk to a Climate Skeptic".

Tree Hugger
A leading media outlet dedicated to driving sustainability mainstream, a one-stop shop for green news, solutions, and product information.

Sea Shepard Conservation Society
Useful information site for the Ocean Environment

Permaworld
Useful information relating to sustainable living

Grist
Environmental News and commentary site

VNV.ORG.AU
Useful environmental articles on where methane comes from, plus lots more.

UN News Centre
Relevant articles on environmental issues

Science Daily
Scientific articles relating to Climate change

Science Daily: Poison ice

Time: Health and Science
Article: Meat Making Global Warming Worse. Contains more useful related articles for research.

Common Dreams

Global Stewards
Environmental tips resource site.

The Independent
Article: Is changing our diet the key to resolving the global food crisis?

National Geographic
Scientist Report: Global Warming Feedback Loop Caused by Methane…Plus many more useful related reports.

DotEnvironment
An excellent guide to resources related to environment such as ecosystems, and much more.

Green Peace Reports
Cool farming: Climate impacts of agriculture and mitigation potential

IVU
A site about the impacts of meat eating and global warming

Books & DVDs

Vegan: The New Ethics of Eating by Erik Marcus

The Food Revolution by John Robbins

Healthy at 100 by John Robbins

A Delicate Balance (film)

Meat The Truth (film)

The 11th Hour - Narrated by Leonardo DiCaprio (film)