Veganism: Best For You and Best for the Planet, Richard H. Schwartz, PhD

Author, educator, and producer Richard H Schwartz, Ph.D. wants everyone to know that the way to save our world from a climate catastrophe is by embracing veganism. Richard has authored several books on the connection between Judaism and Vegetarianism, including Vegan Revolution: Saving Our World; Revitalizing Judaism; Judaism and Vegetarianism; Judaism and Global Survival, Who Stole My Religion? Revitalizing Judaism and Applying Jewish Values to Help Heal Our Imperiled Planet; and Mathematics and Global Survival; and over 250 related articles at JewishVeg.org/schwartz Richard will share how: 1. Shifts to veganism are essential to efforts to avert a climate catastrophe 2. Veganism is the diet most consistent with efforts to preserve our health, treat animals compassionately, protect the environment, conserve natural resources, and reduce hunger. 3. Many plant-based substitutes have the appearance, texture, and taste so similar to meat and other animal products that even long-time meat eaters can't tell the difference In addition to his books, Richard is President Emeritus of Jewish Veg, associate producer of the video “A Sacred Duty: Applying Jewish Values to Help Heal the World,” and professor emeritus at the College of Staten Island, New York. A father, grandfather, and now great-grandfather, he has since 2016 lived with his wife in Israel. He is offering complimentary DPDFs of his book, Vegan Revolution: Saving Our World, Revitalizing Judaism, to all who request them.