Are the tides turning in favour of animal rights and the environment?
The animal agriculture industry may be facing changes soon as public sentiment and the law begin to demand better animal rights. Recent calls for more awareness about the cruelty behind livestock exportation in addition to a proposed law obliging farmers to address...
Quit making excuses and go vegan today!
Going vegan isn’t easy at first, here are some ways to encourage yourself to put aside your fears and take the leap. We all know why veganism is a good idea: it is better for the planet and can be better for our health, while animals shouldn’t be exploited to...
Expanding cropland isn’t helping with food insecurity, study shows
Instead of reducing food insecurity, a recent analysis shows that only 37% of major crops are used for direct food consumption. More than 750 million people faced hunger in 2021, yet more and more of the crops the world harvests are being used for things other than...
Is plant-based junk food bad for the planet?
Even if it is junk food, there are many benefits to swapping out meat for a plant-based diet, including environmental benefits. I am writing this rebuttal in response to the recent article “Our Junk Food Addiction Is Bad News For The Planet, Study Finds” and the...
My year in the dying Amazon
In the past 12 months I have learned that the mass extermination of the Amazon is a climate catastrophe – and much more. I thought it was a blood moon at first. The dark orange glow appeared at dusk on the far side of the shimmering silver band that is the Xingu...
