EP284: How To Reverse Climate Change in One Generation with Paul Hawken

We’ve all read the devastating headlines about climate change and global warming, but many times it’s difficult to know exactly what you can do to help. 

Do you have to give up animal products? 
Get solar power? 
Drive an electric car?

Fortunately, you do NOT have to change your entire life or give up meat to reduce your carbon footprint and become part of the solution. 

In fact, in this week’s podcast with bestselling author, award-winning activist and co-founder of Project Drawdown, Paul Hawken, we talk all about his new book Regeneration: Ending the Climate Crisis in One Generation and the simple steps you can take to help regenerate the planet. 

We also talk about common myths about vegan diets, plant-based burgers and the diet we need to reverse climate change. Here’s what you’ll learn…

• The major contributors to climate changes
• 3 steps you can take to reverse climate change (even if you’re a beginner!)
• The true cause of climate change
• Do we need to be vegan to reverse climate change?
• The role of ruminant animals in healing our planet
• The problems with plant-based burgers
• The 3 types of plant-based burgers
• Why big food companies are paying attention to regenerative ag
• How healthy plants change the weather
• Why conventional agriculture is are problematic 
• The many benefits of regenerative agriculture 
• The simplest dietary step you can take to reverse climate change
• How long will it take to reverse climate change
• The most dangerous myth about climate change
• And so much more! 

This has been one of my favorite podcasts to date, friends, so please listen in and share this incredibly important conversation with anyone you think it might help!

 

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Bio:

Paul Hawken starts ecological businesses, writes about nature and commerce, and consults with heads of state and CEOs on climatic, economic and ecological regeneration. He has appeared on numerous media including the Today Show, Talk of the Nation, Bill Maher, CBS This Morning and others, and his work has been profiled or featured in hundreds of articles including the Wall Street Journal, New York Times, Newsweek, Washington Post, Forbes, and Business Week. He has written nine books including six national and NYT bestsellers: Growing a Business, The Next Economy, The Ecology of Commerce, Blessed Unrest, Drawdown, and Regeneration. He is published in 30 languages and his books are available in over 90 countries. His latest book, Regeneration, Ending the Climate Crisis in One Generation, was published by Penguin RandomHouse in September 2021, his sequel to Drawdown,  He is the founder of both Project Drawdown and Project Regeneration (regeneration.org). Project Regeneration is the world’s largest, most complete listing and network of solutions to the climate crisis.

 

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