I just posted this on LinkedIn and wanted to share it here, too, as it relates to our focus on reducing emissions through dietary change. Please let me know what you think.

Best,

Stuart

🌍 Could Carbon-Negative Foods Help Reverse Climate Change?

As we search for solutions to the climate crisis, innovative approaches in…

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From nuts to kelp: The 'carbon-negative' foods that help reverse climate change

Eating low-carbon foods helps reduce emissions, but some foods actually suck up carbon from the atmosphere for good, leaving the climate in a better place. Could we eat more of them?

Happy New Year! I hope you’re doing well and your new year is off to a great start.

I’m also hoping 2025 is our best, most impactful year yet.

Best,

Stuart

What do you think of this agreement?

theguardian.com

Europe’s farming lobbies recognise need to eat less meat in shared vision report

Dialogue with green groups results in agreement on ‘urgent, ambitious and feasible’ reforms in agriculture

I learned a new term in this article, ecocide, which would criminalize environmental offenders. According to the article, “People clearly understand that the most severe forms of environmental destruction harm all of us, and that there is real…

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insideclimatenews.org

The Deteriorating Environment Is a Public Concern, but Americans Misunderstand Their Contribution to the Problem - Inside Climate News

A global survey suggests 88 percent of people are worried about the state of nature, but such polling says nothing about where those issues sit among competing concerns, like immigration and the economy.

How are you celebrating?

I hope you’re having a great day!

Thanks to everyone who attended last Saturday’s discussion about the New Merchants of Doubt. 🙂

I’m paraphrasing here, but at the meeting, someone said we needed more action than from individuals, like those on the call. I shared some recent developments indicating that 1) organizations and…

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eureporter.co

Commission approves €700 million Dutch state aid scheme to promote a more sustainable and environmentally friendly production in the livestock sector - EU Reporter

The European Commission has approved, under EU state aid rules, a €700 million Dutch scheme to compensate farmers for voluntarily closing livestock farming sites in certain areas of the Netherlands to improve the quality of the environment and promote a … Continue reading

Hey Y’all,

I hope this message finds you well. I want to personally invite you to a crucial climate conversation I’m hosting this Saturday, August 24th, at 12 PM ET.

The event is called “The Big Climate Cover-Up: Unveiling the Major Players…

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changingmarkets.org

The New Merchants of Doubt: How Big Meat and Dairy Avoid Climate Action • Changing Markets

The New Merchants of Doubt: How Big Meat and Dairy Avoid Climate Action • Changing Markets

I hope everyone is having an excellent weekend!

I want to share this article and the accompanying report with everyone as it’s very much aligned with some of our passion pod discussions. The article gives an overview, but the report (which can be downloaded for free) goes more in-depth. This is an…

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changingmarkets.org

The New Merchants of Doubt: How Big Meat and Dairy Avoid Climate Action • Changing Markets

The New Merchants of Doubt: How Big Meat and Dairy Avoid Climate Action • Changing Markets

I hope everyone is doing well today! Just wanted to remind you of tomorrow’s Earth on Edge event. There’s a great list of presenters and it promises to be very enlightening. I hope to see you there!

Best,

Stuart

https://wedidit.health/earth-on-edge-two-years-to-save-our-planet/

wedidit.health

Earth on Edge: Two Years to Save Our Planet - WeDIDit.Health

EARTH ON EDGE: Two Years To Save The Planet July 20 | 11 AM ET Register Now Panelist Of 10+ Experts Hosted by Dr. Sailesh Rao Register Now Panelist Of 10+ Experts Hosted by Dr. Sailesh Rao Earth on Edge: … Continue reading

I hope you’re doing well and having a great day!

I just wanted to inform you about the FREE “Earth on Edge” event on July 20. I hope you can make it. Please share the link to this event with your family and friends!

https://wedidit.health/earth-on-edge-two-years-to-save-our-planet/

wedidit.health

Earth on Edge: Two Years to Save Our Planet - WeDIDit.Health

EARTH ON EDGE: Two Years To Save The Planet July 20 | 11 AM ET Register Now Panelist Of 10+ Experts Hosted by Dr. Sailesh Rao Register Now Panelist Of 10+ Experts Hosted by Dr. Sailesh Rao Earth on Edge: … Continue reading

I hope your summer is off to a great start!

I’m excited to share that I’ll be leading a free online discussion this Saturday, June 29th at 12 PM ET on a topic close to all our hearts: protecting our planet!

Do you ever feel overwhelmed by climate change? You’re not alone. A recent global survey, the People’s Climate Vote, found that a…

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I’m very sorry, but for some reason, this website won’t allow me to paste the Zoom link for tomorrow’s meeting into a message. 🙁

If you wish to attend tomorrow’s meeting (and I hope you do), please email me at stuartjwaldner@gmail.com and I’ll send you the link.

I’m very sorry for the inconvenience.

Best,

Stuart

With the heat waves ravaging Asia and floods devastating Europe and Brazil, the evidence is undeniable: our planet’s climate is changing rapidly. This is a critical issue that demands our immediate attention.

That’s why I’m inviting you to a crucial conversation this Saturday, May 25th at 12:00 PM ET on Zoom.

Here’s what…

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I hope you’re doing well today! 😀

We discussed cultivated meat at the last Zoom meeting and I mentioned that Florida was making cultivated meat illegal in their state. Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis signed the bill.

Here’s a link to an article.…

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Thanks to everyone who attended today’s discussion on cultivated meat. I appreciate everyone’s questions and comments.

As promised, here’s a link to a PDF of resources regarding this topic.

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1Kv2Pc-lJGy-XBdD87Qjkyxp91nVbND7U/view?usp=drive_link

I hope everyone has a fantastic weekend!

Best,

Stuart

https://tabledebates.org/publication/grazed-and-confused

tabledebates.org

Grazed and Confused

Ruminating on cattle, grazing systems, methane, nitrous oxide, the soil carbon sequestration question – and what it all means for greenhouse gas emissions.

I hope everyone is doing well today!

Last Saturday’s discussion was lively and thought-provoking. I appreciated hearing the different perspectives.

I’m sorry I didn’t manage our time better. Here is some information that I failed to mention that I wanted to pass along.

Here are a few key takeaways from the study below:

“Meat…

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A Global Assessment of the Water Footprint of Farm Animal Products - Ecosystems

The increase in the consumption of animal products is likely to put further pressure on the world’s freshwater resources. This paper provides a comprehensive account of the water footprint of animal products, considering different production systems and feed composition per … Continue reading

Shout out to the development team!!!!!!👏🏻🙌🏻

I want to share this piece with you. My recent article, The Elephant in the Room, calls for the defunding of large animal agricultural projects. This article highlights the need and will hopefully lead to greater awareness and more accountability.

theguardian.com

Banks driving increase in global meat and dairy production, report finds

Financiers providing billion-dollar support for industrial livestock companies to expand leading to unsustainable rise in production

Our next Zoom discussion will be next Saturday, March 23 at noon ET. I hope you’ll join us for another lively session about plant-based living and the environment. The zoom link will be posted here sometime soon.

I put out a call a while back asking for topics you’d like for us to cover. We had some really great suggestions and I…

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I just published another article that you might find interesting.

I hope you’ll check it out and let me know what you think.

Cheers,

Stuart

stuartwaldner.com

The Elephant in the Room: Media Coverage and the Overlooked Role of Animal Agriculture in Climate Change

As flames engulfed the Texas Panhandle in its worst wildfire on record, NPR's coverage of the Smokehouse Creek wildfire zeroed in on the human toll, yet danced around the blazing truth: climate change (in this case an unusual wet winter, … Continue reading

We’re looking at having our next zoom conversation in two weeks, on Saturday, March 23, at 12:00pm ET. I hope you can attend so we can continue to learn and grow together.

Speaking of which, what topic would y’all like to dive into next? There’s so many to choose from…

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I hope everyone is doing well today! I just published an article you might find of interest. It’s about avian flu reaching Antarctica. This virus is related to animal agriculture and, of course, the environment because avian flu originated from domesticated water fowl in China. Anyway, please check it out and let me know what…

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stuartwaldner.com

From China to Antarctica: Tracing the Path of Avian Flu

On February 27, I was struck by the latest reports revealing a concerning development: despite human intervention and significant geographical barriers separating it from the rest of the world, avian flu had managed to infiltrate Antarctica via seabirds known as … Continue reading

This article came across my feed and I wanted to share it with y’all.

euronews.com

How an Australian beef farm won - and lost - its carbon neutral status

The farm has been a beacon of hope for the red meat industry, which is under pressure to show that sustainable farming is possible.