Mountains are great!

But, as you might have already noticed, they are in great danger.
Due to the global warming, the ice caps are melting so rapidly, that even
our own children might never see their beauty.

So, what should we do about it? How can we avert the horrible catastrophe?

We can sit and wait for the government action or some kind of amazing technology to be implemented. But we don’t think that’s enough.

There’s another way to make a huge difference — go vegan!

According to the United Nations animal agriculture is responsible for 18% greenhouse gas emissions. All the transportation in the world is responsible for 13%. Animal agriculture is also responsible for water pollution, deforestation and soil erosion. http://www.fao.org/3/a0701e/a0701e00.htm

Vegans have put this sticker here. We are just the same people as you.

The only difference is the absence of animal products in our lives. Just as you, we enjoy delicious food and have some amazing mountain equipment. We tell you about it not because we like to brag. We don’t want you to feel bad. We don’t think you are a horrible person. We tell you about it because you can go vegan just as we did. And we want you to.

If you care about the environment. If you care about animals. And if you want to save the beauty of the mountains for future generations — go vegan. That’s easy, good for your health and incredibly important to save the planet.
But most importantly — it’s the right thing to do.

So, the next time you have a meal — make it a vegan meal.
And the next time you buy clothes — buy vegan clothes!
And don’t ever attend any entertainment which involves animal exploitation: zoos, circuses, rodeos and so on.

You can find lots of easy, fast, cheap and delicious vegan recipes at howdoigovegan.com/vegan-recipes

For general information about veganism see: howdoigovegan.com

Twelve Years

Recent and very impressive work by Oxford researchers has made clear that a vegan diet is the single most significant thing we can do to avert climate catastrophe. One of those involved in that work, Dr. Joseph Poore, stated: “A vegan diet is probably the single biggest way to reduce your impact on planet Earth, not just greenhouse gases, but global acidification, eutrophication, land use and water use.” He added that going vegan “is far bigger than cutting down on your flights or buying an electric car.”

Isn’t human use of animals a “tradition,” or “natural,” and therefore morally justified?

Every form of discrimination in the history of humankind has been defended as “traditional.” Sexism is routinely justified on the ground that it is traditional for women to be subservient to men: “A woman’s place is in the home.” Human slavery has been a tradition in most cultures at some times. The fact that some behavior can be described as traditional has nothing to do with whether the behavior is or is not morally acceptable.

Is it necessary to eat animal products to be healthy?

According to the American Dietetic Association (ADA), as well as numerous other health organizations, well planned vegan diets are healthy and nutritionally adequate. In 2009, the ADA stated that: “It is the position of the American Dietetic Association that appropriately planned vegetarian diets, including total vegetarian or vegan diets, are healthful, nutritionally adequate, and may provide health benefits in the prevention and treatment of certain diseases. Well-planned vegetarian diets are appropriate for individuals during all stages of the life cycle, including pregnancy, lactation, infancy, childhood, and adolescence, and for athletes.”