In this episode of the Plant based Curious Podcast, host Diane Randall chats with Systems engineer and climate visionary Dr. Sailesh Rao who reveals how animal agriculture drives 66% of global heating—more than fossil fuels—and why reclaiming our health through plant-based living is Earth’s lifeline. From colonial food addiction to a bold Vegan World 2026 roadmap, this episode is a wake-up call to align our bodies, ethics, and planet. Tune in for science-backed hope and actionable steps to join the healing.
Key Points:
- Animal Agriculture Crisis: Responsible for 2x more heating than fossil fuels (when accounting for sulfur masking effects).
- Health = Planetary Survival: Chronic diseases and climate collapse share roots in misaligned diets.
- Colonialism’s Toxic Legacy: Modern food systems weaponize addiction (sugar, processed foods) like historical opium trade tactics.
- Vegan World 2026: A Climate Healers initiative to rewild 40% of Earth’s land by ending animal farming.
Standout Quotes:
- “We’re all being factory-farmed by design—it’s time to break free.”
- “Shut down animal agriculture today. Fossil fuels need a phase-out; veganism is instant triage.”
- “Faith, not hope: Transformation is already happening.”
Do This Now:
- Try a 30-day plant-based reset to heal your body and shrink your footprint.
- Debunk the “protein myth” (plants power elephants—they’ll power you!).
- Join Climate Healers at climatehealers.org to amplify global healing. Follow Climate Healers: Instagram|Twitter
Why Listen?
Dr. Rao blends hard data, ancestral wisdom, and unshakable faith to prove personal and planetary healing are the same fight. Get inspired, get angry, then get active.
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