Even though I am both a vegan and a climate scientist, my decision to go vegan 17 years ago had nothing to do with climate. I had learnt of the environmental impacts of commodifying animals for food and was concerned about the land use, pollution of waterways, air and communities in which facilities are placed, but my primary concern was for justice for nonhuman animals.

Over the years I read theories by vegans of a wide range of backgrounds and identities. I read black vegan theories on how speciesism upholds white supremacy; queer vegan theories pointing out that we idolise gay penguins ...

 

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