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why I wrote this book
I wrote this cookbook to share my favorite plant-based recipes, in hopes of making
plant-based eating more accessible and interesting for all. My recipes are sustainable,
simple, and versatile. I hope this book will kickstart your journey with carbon-conscious
cooking!
Sustainability and carbon-conscious cooking bring up the issue of accessibility. More
specifically, accessibility to a simple, versatile approach to sustainable cooking. I’ve
developed short recipes that are accessible and easily adaptable for different people.
My hope is that increasing accessibility to sustainable cooking will lead to an increase
of the impact of carbon-conscious diets.
understanding impact
Alone, I am not able to have a significant impact with my own plant-based eating
habits. To create impact, I am going beyond my own footprint to encourage others to
take steps towards carbon consciousness. I’ve included statistical graphics for each
recipe to provide visualization for the impact you are creating. These charts will give
you an idea of what direct impacts you are making, but by no means are exact
calculations of an ingredient’s carbon footprint, which is the measurement of its total
greenhouse gas emissions. Greenhouse gases are the cause of climate change— they
prevent heat from escaping Earth’s atmosphere, warming our planet and ocean.1
This data only represents kilograms of carbon dioxide emitted per kilogram of ingredient, which can be pretty daunting. Other factors like transportation are not included.
I’ve also added more quantifiable descriptions of these footprints to each recipe— in
terms of miles driven by an average car— so you can understand your impact in more
practical terms. Information in this book is based on US, UK, and general market data,
please see the references page for more details.2
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