Korean-Inspired Vegan Bibimbap
INGREDIENTS Base: 2 cups cooked short-grain rice (white or brown) Vegetables: 1 cup spinach 1 cup shredded carrots 1 cup bean sprouts ½ cup shiitake or button mushrooms, sliced ½ cup cucumber, julienned ½ cup radishes, thinly sliced Protein: 1 block (14 oz) extra-firm tofu, pressed and cubed Garnishes: Sesame seeds Sliced green onions Optional: […]
Classic Vegan Butterscotch Blondies
INGREDIENTS • ½ cup vegan butter or coconut oil • ¾ cup brown sugar (packed) • ¼ cup maple syrup • 1 tbsp ground flax + 2.5 tbsp water (flax egg) • 1 tsp vanilla extract • 1 cup all-purpose flour • ½ tsp baking powder • ¼ tsp salt • Optional: ½ cup vegan […]
Today’s enviro news summary looks at U.S. tree management, Catholics’ hope for tree protection, and EPA employee cont’d job woes.
Sell the trees or fix the forests…or both? Efforts to blunt the ferocity and destruction of wildfires are dividing conservation advocates over proposals that would sidetrack science and allow for less analysis under the country’s environmental law. Critics fear that approach could accelerate unnecessary logging in national forests, according to Rita Beamish and Kurt Repanshek […]
Classic Vegan Cheese Fondue
INGREDIENTS 1 cup raw cashews (soaked 2+ hrs or boiled 10 mins) 1 cup unsweetened plant milk ¼ cup nutritional yeast 1 tbsp lemon juice 1 tbsp white miso 1 tsp garlic powder 1 tsp onion powder 1 tbsp tapioca starch (for stretch) Salt & pepper to taste COOKING INSTRUCTIONS Blend all ingredients until ultra-smooth. […]
🌱 Climate Diet Inspires Young Minds
Climate Diet took the stage at Montgomery County’s 4th Annual Youth Climate Summit at Julius West Middle School in Rockville, MD. DeMarines taught 3 Power of Food sessions to nearly 100 students at the Saturday event. It’s goal–to educate youth about the importance of protecting our environment and the role they can play in building […]
Zesty Orange & Ginger Smoothie
INGREDIENTS 1 orange, peeled ½ cup pineapple chunks ½ banana 1 tsp grated ginger 1 cup coconut water ½ cup ice COOKING INSTRUCTIONS Blend everything until smooth. Serve chilled & enjoy!
Crispy Tofu Satay Skewers with Peanut Sauce
INGREDIENTS 1 block firm tofu, cubed 2 tbsp soy sauce 1 tbsp maple syrup 1 tsp sriracha 1 tbsp lime juice 1 tbsp cornstarch Peanut Sauce: ¼ cup peanut butter 1 tbsp soy sauce 1 tbsp lime juice 1 tbsp maple syrup 1 tsp sriracha 2 tbsp water (to thin) COOKING INSTRUCTIONS Marinate tofu in […]
Climate Leader Inspires Local Children at Annual Youth Climate Summit (With Data)
April 7, 2025 – Rockville, MD – On Saturday, April 5th, Julius West Middle School hosted the Annual Youth Climate Summit, where renowned climate leader and Climate Diet Executive Director Jane DeMarines delivered an impactful presentation to over 200 students to educate and empower young minds about the pressing climate crisis facing our planet. DeMarines […]
Tips for Earth Day for all of us to try
1. Swap a meat-based meal for a vegetable-based meal for 1 day per week 2. Learn which foods contribute the most to your carbon footprint..we are sharing the Food’s Carbon Foodprint graphic below. 3. Beef tops the list of foods contributing the most greenhouse gases by a factor of 1,000 percent, compared to most green […]
Letter to the Editor The Washington Post
Dear Editor, The article “Study: Grass-fed beef isn’t better for the planet” (March 18) does an excellent job of debunking the persistent myth that grass-fed beef is environmentally sustainable. However, it does not go far enough in addressing the full scale of beef’s impact on climate change. Of all the foods we consume, beef is […]
Vegan French Bread Pizza
INGREDIENTS 1 loaf French bread, halved lengthwise ½ cup pizza sauce ½ cup vegan cheese (mozzarella or cheddar) ¼ cup sliced olives, bell peppers, or mushrooms 1 tsp dried oregano 1 tbsp olive oil COOKING INSTRUCTIONS Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C). Spread pizza sauce on each half of the bread. Sprinkle with vegan cheese and […]
Recipes Optimizing Women’s Health During Women’s History Month
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Climate Diet | Contact: demarines@climatediet.org | 202-997-8785 Recipes Optimizing Women’s Health During Women’s History Month Washington, DC — March 4, 2025 — Climate Diet, a nonprofit dedicated to educating society on how food choices impact health and the environment, is highlighting the power of plant-based eating on women’s health. Women’s health research continues to highlight the dangers […]
