The things we choose to eat can obviously have an enormous impact on the planet and everything on it, including ourselves. Naturally then, our diet choices can say a lot about our ethics and beliefs. They can even be a political statement and a form of activism. I think that every choice we make has the potential to change the world, and certainly what I choose to eat has an impact.
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Edible Activism: Changing the World Through What We Eat
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Where Issues Intertwine: Why Animals Matter
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I’ve always thought that many of the issues I am concerned about—the environment, human rights, peace, overconsumption, animal welfare—are all really one big issue. Rarely have I encountered such a thorough examination of the connections between animal welfare and just about every other issue that concerns me than in the book
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