Veganism as a Strategy for Sustainability | Evan Parker | TEDxAsheville

Humanity is facing a critical moment in our history. Severe environmental issues such as climate change, land-use change, and biodiversity loss threaten to disrupt civilization at the global level. To address these issues, humans must cultivate a sustainable world. In this talk, Evan Parker offers a surprising yet impressive sustainability solution: veganism. Discover why veganism is both a necessary social justice philosophy and a powerful strategy for sustainability. Evan Parker holds a B.S. in Environmental Studies from the University of Central Florida and a M.S. in Sustainability Studies from Lenoir-Rhyne University. He is currently the Executive Assistant at Conserving Carolina, a land trust in Hendersonville, NC. Evan’s primary goal in life is to cultivate a sustainable society, from the local to the international level. In addition to being concerned about environmental issues, he is passionate about social justice and animal rights, viewing these as essential pieces of the sustainability puzzle. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at https://www.ted.com/tedx