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...reading collated by our friends at Vitality Organics...

🌏 Earth Day 2019 / a celebration of the planet that sustains us & a time to reflect on the biggest issue facing our existence on Earth, Climate Change.⁣⁣ ♨️
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The worlds leading scientists revealed we have just 12 years to curve climate change to a maximum of 1.5c. And with our current system & way of life we look to exceed well above this temp, if we don’t make drastic changes to the way we are living, consuming & most importantly what we are eating.⁣⁣
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Did you know that Animal agriculture (meat dairy & eggs) is the biggest contributor to climate change, deforestation, species extinction & water pollution?⁣⁣
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In NZ our Meat & Diary industry is responsible for 48% of the country’s greenhouse gas immersions!⁣⁣
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The NZ DAIRY industry ALONE, is responsible for more emissions than the entire transport sector! (that’s all NZ’s planes, cars, trucks & trains combined)⁣⁣
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The biggest misconception is that climate change is out of our control, yet the leading cause is what we are putting on our plate. ⁣⁣🍗🍳
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Eliminating meat and dairy from your diet is the ‘single biggest way’ to reduce your impact on the planet. It is a CHOICE that we choose to make as a consumer, every day, 3 times a day, 365 days of the year. ⁣⁣
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Eating a plant based (wholefoods) diet is not only better for the planet, but your health & longevity is statistically proven. It’s also better than buying a Tesla, installing solar, riding a bike to work or giving up hot showers… and its a hell of a lot quicker than waiting for politicians & government to implement change. ⁣⁣
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Its direct action for the planet, with every meal you make.⁣⁣ 🌿