Cascadia Climate Action presents a "free" panel this Wednesday on climate change and alternative proteins at Bickersons Brewhouse in Ballard. Meet food industry experts, listen to riveting presentations, and engage in a
Q & A session! Vegan food available to order from Cycle Dogs. RSVP at StrangerTickets.com.

Why alternative proteins?

Our food systems have an outsized influence on global climate: worldwide, they account for over a quarter of current greenhouse gas emissions — with animal agriculture alone responsible for 15% of global emissions, roughly equivalent to the emissions from the entire transportation sector (according to a 2022 report by BCG). The alternative protein sector, comprised primarily of companies producing plant-based meat substitutes and companies developing cell-based/cultivated meat products, seeks to offer substitutes for meat and dairy that consumers find delicious and satisfying, but that also have a vastly smaller carbon footprint.

Cascadia Climate Action is a nonprofit project under the fiscal sponsorship of CascadiaNow! a 501(c)(3) organization.