Eating Recommendations for your New Year's Resolutions

You have heard it from me before, Eat Plant Based, as much as you possibly can.

It is a simple program, it truthfully is not hard to follow, there are no cost penalties, there are no technical stoppers, it will benefit your health, AND it will benefit the sustainability of our Earth for future generations.

Many of you know Dorthy Greet who sent me this link from J. Morris Hicks. He advocates eating at least 80% plant based. That is about where I am, as I do eat a bit of fish that I catch.

Since it is now 4 pm on New Years Eve, I will conclude. But in 2014, I hope you will take the time to watch Morris' to the point short video, and followup on his very constructive recommendations for you, and for Our Earth.

All the best for a healthy and happy new year,
Bill

How Global Warming Works

If you are an OLLI student of Bill's Climate classes, you should know the correct answer.

Want to check your interpretation, or find a concise explanation to send to others, visit:

HowGlobalWarmingWorks.org  My preference among their videos is the under 3 minutes video.

Fall 2013 Class Presentations, and OB's outlook

It has been a busy time for me since our class ended, but I have finally gotten up the entire Fall 2013 class presentations. Again, thanks so much for your interest, enthusiasm and great questions. You are the ones that "pay" the OLLI instructors, with a currency much more valuable than dollars.

I am also looking forward to doing future climate classes with OLLI. And yes, I will try to be more optimistic in my outlook and predictions. I really do think WE, the people of the World, have the capabilities to prevent a climate change catastrophe. We just have to put together a unified plan.

Happy Holidays,
Optimistic Bill (aka OB)

Vegan Diet Significantly Minimizes Climate Change

You may wonder, where is the link? But I am sure most of you know the connection. Raising beef, pork and chicken...and even farm raised fish, is a very inefficient use of our limited resources, and the waste involved ultimately generates a LOT of greenhouse gases, like CO2 and methane.

And probably good numbers of you are vegan, or almost vegan (like me). Now for those that are not, maybe Dr. McDougall can give you some added inspiration through his long term relationship with Al Gore, who after 7 years of consideration, has just now declared himself a vegan.

A partial believer? but want a bit more convincing, try McDougall on potatoes.