This Thanksgiving Day, perhaps we should consider just what it is that we are thankful for and how we can make sure that those generations who follow us will be thankful, too. Because, the fact is, if we keep on living the way we are, it won’t be long before there will be very little to be thankful about. Perhaps we can begin by listening to the experts.
This is a guest blog post by Julien Hivon, who is a representative of the vegan investment group GIVE. Earthsave Canada does not provide financial or investment advice. For advice on your specific situation, please contact your financial advisor or planner.
Recent report confirms Canadians should adopt a plant-based diet to achieve a “1.5-Degree Lifestyle”
A 2021 report entitled 1.5-Degree Lifestyles investigated GHG emission and lifestyle patterns in ten countries, including Canada, to identify what life might look like in 2030 to avoid warming over 1.5C by 2050. The results confirm that the shift to plant-based diets can have enormous impacts.
This article also appeared in print in the National Post.
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UK Supermarkets Could Earn Billions By Investing in Plant-Based Proteins: Report
Private-label brands make up 82% of processed meat sales in the UK, but only 15% of plant-based alternatives. Retailers could lose out on billions without protein diversification.

