Urgent issues abound today

But nothing is so overwhelming as the rapidly worsening climate emergency. The survival of civilization itself is in peril. The lives of our own children and grandchildren, and of future generations worldwide, are at stake. We must act.

The good news is there's something we all can do: match our consumption patterns with our ethical values and our moral obligations. A Green New Deal is essential, but it's not enough. Michael Betzold summarizes the overwhelming research evidence that must inform the effective, rational, simple, everyday action needed to meet the existential challenge we face. It starts with your next meal.