Solar cars might be impressive. But vegan diets are better for the planet | Leilani Münter

It is not enough to cut down on fossil fuel emissions. Its also important to think about how meat consumption harms the environment

As a professional race car driver, I'm all too aware of the impact driving has on the planet. That's why I don't work with any fossil fuel companies and, since 2007, I have adopted an acre of rainforest for every race I run in order to offset the unavoidable emissions of my race car. But as much as that is making a difference, I know my vegan diet has an even greater impact on the planet.

Off track, I am proud to have now driven more than 33,000 miles in my electric car over the past couple of years and thanks to the solar panels on the roof of my house, I am driving on sunshine. I often drive my electric car to my races and my race car often carries messages about clean energy like wind and solar. Beyond just messaging, in July of 2014 my race team became the first in history to power our pit box using 100% solar power.