Bean-Geeks and Word-Geeks Rejoice: Here’s the Name Nuance While people (including us) often use the words “legumes,” “pulses,” and “beans” interchangeably, technically these terms have different and distinct meanings. Legumes are the broadest category that includes all the plant parts from the Fabiacaea family (also known as the Leguminosae, legume, bean, or pea family). They […]
If You Care About the Planet, Eat a Plant-Based Diet, Scientists Urge
The world’s leading body of climate scientists, the United Nations Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC), has published the fourth and final installment of a rigorous multi-year assessment that marks their most dire and urgent climate analysis to date. The report synthesizes scientists’ key findings, predictions, and recommendations for the best ways to reduce global […]
Earth Day? We Need An Earth Diet, Scientists Urge
Visit our handouts page to prepare for Earth Day/Month (or anytime). In their most dire climate report to date, the UN’s Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) has urged a switch to plant-based diets as the single most important shift individuals can make to halt the course of climate warming and prevent the most catastrophic […]


