Democratic 21st Century Club

Lunch with Mohan Gurunathan

The global impacts of human agriculture are enormous. In this talk, we will explore the surprising connections between our daily food choices and climate change, deforestation, species extinction, water scarcity, world hunger, human health, and many other serious environmental and social issues. You’ll learn how governments and industry have distracted our attention from a critical lever that is essential for saving life on Earth as we know it. Finally, we’ll discuss how simple changes, adopted on a large scale, are the key to solving some of humanity's greatest challenges and preserving the planet for future generations.

Mohan Gurunathan (he/him) is an engineer, entrepreneur, and activist who has lived and worked in Silicon Valley for over 20 years. He is an expert on food systems sustainability and will speak about the environmental and social impacts of our individual diet choices. Mohan played a leading role in convincing the City of Mountain View to include plant-based diet promotion as a part of their 2019 Environmental Sustainability Plan. He also serves as an advisor and/or board member for numerous environmental and animal advocacy nonprofits. He currently runs a small engineering consulting business and splits his time between that, his non-profit activities and spending time with his family. He earned Bachelor and Masters degrees in Electrical Engineering and Computer Science from M.I.T.

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