Will our grandchildren know the taste of fruit, or just see it in history books? 21 February 2020 Jack Coulton Would it be worth abandoning farming altogether and switching to an entirely synthetic diet in order to save the planet? George Monbiot seems to think so. We tackle the gross simplification that farming, as a contributor to greenhouse gas emissions, is therefore an undesirable aspect of human society.
The “eat less meat” movement is growing. Does it distort science? (Part 1 of 3) 20 December 2019 “There are many, many ways to raise meat, and dismissing all meat as being destructive is asinine because it ignores the significant variation in production methods and ecosystems in which meat can be produced.”
The “eat less meat” movement is growing. Does it distort science? (Part 2 of 3) 20 December 2019 If everyone in America skipped meat once a week, it would reduce total GHG emissions by only .5 percent. Even if it’s a worthy notion on social justice principles, it’s not the single solution to the climate crisis.
The “eat less meat” movement is growing. Does it distort science? (Part 3 of 3) 20 December 2019 Farming advocates see livestock not as the great climate polluters, but as essential tools in a functioning agroecological system—ones that provide a highly nutritious, salable food product. “People have a very distorted view of the important role that animals play in human health and the sustainability movement.”
The Vegan Burger Deceit 22 December 2016 Jacopo Ghione Who said that vegans can’t enjoy a slice of salami or that they have to give up ham sandwiches? That’s what the food industry would like to know.
