For someone who is super interested in the reason why our current food system is unsustainable/destructive to the earth, but has absolutely zero knowledge why, is there a book, articles or papers that start at zero and break down the issues?
Hello, I’m not a big reader on this topic because I just can’t take it, so I’m sure you’ll find a way more comprehensive list on a vegan society website or by asking on r/vegan on reddit, but I can suggest
George Monbiot’s articles - he’s a British journalist who writes on all kinds of issues, and he’s very good
The China Study, which is more about nutrition
If you’re on Netflix, they’re screening The Game Changers, Cowspiracy and What the Health rn, which are different takes on the same subject
James Walvin’s How Sugar Corrupted the World is specifically about the sugar industry, but there are a couple of chapters about the catastrophe sugarcane plantations inflicted on the natural world over the last two centuries, and since sugar remains the world’s largest crop (!!!) it’s very relevant
It’s so great you’re taking an interest in the subject! I hope this is enough to start, and I’m sure you’ll find plenty of reference material along the way (Monbiot, for instance, always links to all sort of books and articles).
