The threat of climate change is becoming more and more visible in Montana’s national parks and in our agricultural based economy. We have millions of heads of cattle across the state, so the devastating impacts of intensive animal agriculture are ever present. Many of American youth feel helpless when thinking about climate change; we often feel the trajectory is unstoppable. But in reality there is much we can do to make an environmental difference. Most of us have heard of the common environmental campaigns. We need to recycle, save water, drive less. But less well known is the impact of our food choices on our environment. By using a model to create change proposed by a famous social-cognitive psychologist Albert Bandura, we will explore the theory of self efficacy and apply it to our food choices to play a part in creating a more sustainable future.
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