One simple change to save our forests | Chris MacAskill | TEDxBoston

The Amazon is burning to the ground because we love beef and pork. Fortunately, very exciting technologies are on the rise to produce even more delicious meats that don’t burn our forests down, infect us with pathogens, or warm the planet as much.

When I was 14, the great Jack LaLanne told me, “Chris, if it comes from a pig or cow, don’t eat it.” That simple change can dramatically reduce the impact agriculture has on the planet.

[tonimacaskill]

You can't tell from the way it was recorded, but I was there and the audience was into it. They laughed in all the right places!

[paulshapiro]

Thank you, Chris. Your message is so important.

[frenchiepowell]

Amazing video! My wife and I are down here in Puerto Rico growing sustainable, ecosystem integrated, diverse, and rich plant foods for the coming generations! And it's an animal free homestead for us!

[krishnaveganathar]

Yes you are right.

I really like seitan, particularly the homemade stuff. Honestly the faux meats are better than the real thing.

Are you tomb or a temple?

[veganismyname]

Notice in the chart at 4:17 that beef is at the top, but dairy is soon after, and dairy is in fact higher than white meat. Lactivores have a greater deforestation footprint than many omnivores.

[lygiabird]

Lol great intro 😂. And such an important message. Thank you for sharing!

[ethicalphytophage]

Oh hey - it's Mr. Plant Chompers! Great talk! Thank you for all your work. :)

[viviendaquino]

Your purpose is admirable. This speech so important and to the point. Love your Plant Chompers channel. Thank you for your work!👃🏼

[RVP]

Chris is great person with an important truth.

[claireedgley]

Haha, love that Greggs (that's the name of the shop/bakery) got a shout out for their vegan sausage rolls! 😊

[Taurui]

Finally I could find your TedX talk! Great message and presentation, you could see it was heartfelt but still mind-driven. I hope more people see this who are not already on the vegan path.

[Roki-Roki]

Guess you guys aren't ready for that yet...but your kids are gonna love it. 👨🏽‍🏫

[rasputozen]

Quality as always Chris. I pray we wake up and start listening to the science you've presented here before it's too late.

[panes]

This is fantastic! Thank you, Chris. I support your cha nel Plant Chompers, too.

I went plant based nearly 7 years ago and vegan 6&1/2 years ago. I now run courses to help people and mentor them into eating differently.

I feel if we all do our bit collectively, then together, we will make this world a wonderful place to be again.

[jennyray]

The most successful reduction in beef consumption has been inflation! The high cost is causing many folks to move towards more chicken. It might be time to consider additional taxes on beef for pollution just like carbon taxes on corporate production.

[nmastroianni]

Going back to your scientist roots. Go get ‘em Chris. Love your work.

[dominicmutzhas]

Thank you German renewable energy law for making solar cheap!! And thank you Germans for paying the necessary subsidies to make it profitable

[sukotu]

Great talk, Chris! Still more eloquent than I'd have been even on your "off day" 😁🌱

[krishnaveganathar]

The association of meat and cheese consumption with being a “foodie” doesn’t reflect well on “foodies”.

[sharit]

Great presentation, very informative!