As I write this, we have just reached seven billion humans on the planet. And in the future there will be even more mouths to feed. We’re at a pivotal moment in world history, and there’s no doubt that the Earth can no longer sustain the increase in human population and our over-consuming and destructive ways.
According to a survey, three times as many American adults admit to being “ex-vegetarians” than describe themselves as current vegetarians.
It’s not always peace and love when vegan shoppers meet at Trader Joe’s. A doctor and an opera singer got into an “exchange” over a package of frozen pad Thai with tofu.
Two years ago, Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg pledged to wear a tie, last year to learn Mandarin Chinese … and this year to personally kill the animals who are going to be on his dinner plate.
I’ve never been pregnant, and I’m in no position to render judgment on someone who’s having a baby and is having a challenge keeping up her vegan lifestyle.