Why does Project Drawdown put its top two climate solutions as relating to food-systems? Shifting toward a more sustainable food and agriculture model is wildly under-recognized for its climate potency--and often in ways that you would least expect. Learn about the massive opportunity to cut carbon from food, what sort of greenwashing is gaining a foothold, and how we can make a difference, whether in our daily lives or on a systemic level.

Join XR for a special edition of the weekly Pro-Animal Meetup! At Pro-Animal Meetup, folks gather to learn and discuss what’s happening in the animal advocacy scene in DC. Anyone interested in helping the planet and animals is encouraged to attend and learn about our rich variety of local activism.

Coffee, bagels, and community will be provided! Feel free to bring any extra treats to share (no animal products please). Hope to see you soon! :)

About our speakers:

Max Broad is the founder and Executive Director of DC Voters for Animals. With a masters in environmental science and management from UC Santa Barbara, Max has worked at the National Wildlife Federation, as a consultant in Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy at the US Department of Energy, and AmeriCorps NCCC where he was recognized as Corps Member of the Year. As a climate advocate Max has spent over a decade lobbying for climate solutions with Citizens Climate Lobby, was part of the DC Divest campaign to get DC pension funds off of fossil fuels and the Clean Energy Omnibus Act that led to DC's national standout 100% renewable goal by 2032, and co-led a successful ballot initiative to get his undergraduate university to fund student-led sustainability projects. Max is also an avid Civil War history buff, mushroom hunter, and meditation enthusiast.

Dr. Annie Halsey is a family physician and member of the Sierra Club DC Chapter’s Executive Committee and the Zero Waste Committee. With CCAN she has spoken out about the negative health impacts of having methane gas in our homes.