Environment: Industrial animal agriculture is also bad news for the planet and all the living things that call it home. Right now, we’re in the midst of a sixth wave of extinction, with a predicted 30-50% of species leaving us by mid-century. To paint a picture, recent studies show that animal agriculture is the leading driver of mass extinction as ancient forests — the lungs of our planet — and other natural habitats are used for grazing and to grow livestock feed. Additionally, animal agriculture is the #2 contributor to human-caused greenhouse gases (climate change!) and the largest contributor to deforestation, water usage and pollution, and dead zones in the ocean.
Health: While our habits are changing, chronic illness is still on the rise. One of the main culprits is our meat- and dairy-heavy diets, which dramatically increase the risk of type II diabetes, heart disease and several cancers.
The science is clear. Corporate meat and dairy production is just plain bad for your health, your community and the environment.
TAKE ACTION.
To create change, OMD and the Center for Biological Diversity have launched a national campaign to advocate for more access to plant-based food in restaurants. Here are a few different ways to get involved or learn more:
Help change menus in your town!
Together, we’ve created a Restaurant Toolkit to support people like you to get more plant-based options on menus at your favorite restaurants across the country. Once you download the toolkit, our OMD Outreach Manager will follow up and provide you with one-on-one guidance and coaching. System change is a process, but it’s more successful — and fun — when done in community. That’s what we’re all about!
Take action. To get the toolkit sent to your inbox, please fill out the form below.
Encourage Applebee’s to add plant-based entrées!
Learn about the OMD community pilot program!
