This year marks the 52nd anniversary of Earth Day - an annual campaign that calls attention to the many threats to our planet from human kind and urges each of us to act as better Earth stewards . This week, Kathy tag teams with her podcast producer, Clare O’Brien, to talk about the connection between factory farming and climate change. Today, the two discuss:* How animal agriculture is one of the top causes of climate change - and why it’s so difficult to find exact data of its impact* The devastating impact of methane, a greenhouse gas 10x more destructive than carbon dioxide, produced by cows who are used for meat and dairy products* a brief history of Earth Day, dating back to its origins as a protest in the early 1970s* The effects climate change has had on the Catskill Animal Sanctuary property, including heat waves that canceled events and ice storms and “microbursts” that have destroyed dozens of trees* The urgency of adopting a plant-based diet and utilizing the power of influence, rather than waiting for corporations or the government to battle climate change effectivelyFind the Earth as an Apple experiment here (https://canolaeatwell.com/earth-as-an-apple/).Some recommendations from Kathy:* Our Great National Parks (https://www.netflix.com/title/81086133) with President Barack Obama* Cowspiracy (https://www.cowspiracy.com/)* Eating Our Way to Extinction (https://eating2extinction.com/)* Eating Animals (https://www.eatinganimalsmovie.com/)Connect with Kathy Stevens:* Facebook: Kathy Stevens (http://facebook.com/kathy.stevens.CAS), Catskill Animal Sanctuary (https://www.facebook.com/catskillanimalsanctuary)* Twitter: @CASanctuary (https://twitter.com/CASanctuary/)* Books: Where the Blind Horse Sings (https://casanctuary.org/shop/book-where-the-blind-horse-sings/)* Website: CASanctuary.org (https://casanctuary.org/)* Instagram: @catskill_animal_sanctuary (https://instagram.com/catskill_animal_sanctuary/)* YouTube: Catskill Animal Sanctuary (https://www.youtube.com/user/CASanctuary)