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Going Vegan to Save the Planet

  • Writer: The Young Vegan
    The Young Vegan
  • Sep 25
  • 2 min read

Our first book, Going Vegan to Save the Planet, is available now


I am pleased to announce the release of our new book, Going Vegan to Save the Planet. This book tackles a key issue today: how our food choices affect the planet's health, human well-being, and animal lives.


This book features artwork by vegan artist Francisco Atencio. It will be a resource and an inspiration for those wanting to align their values with daily choices. It aims to help create a healthier, more sustainable future.


Book cover "Going Vegan To Save The Planet" by M E Whitehead.
Going Vegan to Save the Planet is available now

Going Vegan to Save the Planet

Going Vegan to Save the Planet looks at how animal farming affects our health and the environment. Each chapter looks at how industries like poultry, fish, pork, and leather contribute to climate change. It also shows the rising rates of deforestation, loss of biodiversity, and health issues that result. This analysis also compares animal-based foods to plant-based alternatives. It shows that a vegan diet can provide essential nutrients while avoiding the risks linked to animal products.


Pie chart illustrating pollution sources: factories, transport, energy production, and livestock. Smoke clouds above suggest environmental impact.
Animal agriculture produces more greenhouse gases than all transport combined - artwork by Francisco Atencio


What the Book Provides

  • The environmental consequences of conventional animal agriculture. Including greenhouse gas emissions, deforestation, water consumption, and biodiversity loss.

  • The ethics of animal farming, including three key areas: welfare, habitat destruction, and moral implications.

  • An examination of how plant-based alternatives can reduce ecological footprints.

  • Policy, societal, and individual levers of change - not diet alone. The book highlights that changes in consumption and systems are crucial.


Bar chart showing greenhouse gas emissions per 1000 kcal. Beef (12.2 kg) is highest, followed by pig meat, bananas, citrus fruit, and apples.
Cattle farming is more destructive than all other forms of agriculture

Purpose and Approach

Our aim in writing this book is to provide a clear, authoritative resource. A resource based on scientific studies and real-life examples for readers who want to learn:


  1. Why the connection between diet and planetary health matters.

  2. What the barriers and trade-offs are in making a switch to a vegan diet.

  3. How one can make meaningful changes, dietary, political, or social, without relying on specialised knowledge or complex tools.


The intention of this book is to inform and empower people. Going Vegan to Save the Planet shows that a shift to toward plant-based eating is one of the most powerful things we can do to save the planet. It shows us how a vegan lifestyle would reduce greenhouse gas emissions, preserve ecosystems, and promote global sustainability. Saving the planet and our future.



The book is available in paperback at a discounted price of £15.99 here


The book is available as an eBook from the Google Play Store for £9.99 here


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