CMC sustainability studies student & semi-pro snowboarder Jake Black shares his thoughts on greening up the planet, taking a stand, and the need for positive, creative thinking. First printed in Snowboard magazine. Black is also a talented photographer who shoots conceptual black & white images with a 4×5 Toyo field camera.
Nicolas, a lifelong vegetarian, understands the impacts our meats have on the world. A major portion of deforestation, water contamination, acid rain, carbon pollution and ocean dead zones are all due to our meats and grazing patterns. According to University of Leeds Professor Tim Benton, reducing beef consumption would reduce our carbon footprint more than giving up our cars.
Sometimes the thought of criticism and resistance can keep us from taking action. As Edmund Burke said centuries ago, “All that is necessary for the triumph of evil is that good men do nothing.”
Marie is working to confront this harsh reality: “You can always find faults in everyone. We have to change that mentality. Everybody is scared to take a stand and do something because they are scared of the critics. I am no exception. I never wanted to talk about this subject my entire career. But click for full article