Reported
Joaquin Phoenix Urges People to Eat Plant-Based at London Protest
A lifelong animal advocate, Phoenix knows better than most: "We have a personal responsibility to take action right now."
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Food
Reported
After 800 Years of Slaughter, UK’s Largest Meat Market Goes Plant-Based
Hundreds of Animal Rebellion activists descended on Smithfield Meat Market, igniting a global conversation on how to transition society towards a plant-based food system.
Climate•8 min read
Perspective
Step 1: Strike for the Climate. Step 2: Go Vegan.
It's inspiring to see so many people around the world taking Greta Thunberg's lead and marching for the climate. But is marching enough?
Climate•3 min read
Perspective
How You Look as a Meat Eater Protesting Climate Change
The Climate Strikes taught us there is strength in numbers. What they didn’t teach us is that if you look at the numbers, the most pervasive driver of climate change…
Climate•5 min read
Perspective
Vegan Ethics Alone Won’t Save The Planet: Five Thoughts for Greener Veganism
There is a merging of movements afoot, as animal liberation and environmentalism meet with the same goal to rescue our dying planet. Jessica Scott-Reid examines criticism of veganism's green credentials.
Climate•7 min read
Explainer
These Foods Are Threatened by Climate Change
Climate scientist Ryan Towell from the Climate Reality Project explains which foods will be harder to produce as a result of climate change - and which foods are making it…
Climate•2 min read
Explainer
How Your Diet Contributes to Climate Change—in Three Graphs
Eating less meat and dairy is the single best way to reduce your climate impact. How does your diet stack up?
Climate•6 min read
Analysis
Eat Less Meat to Save the Planet, Says UN Report
A quarter of global emissions come from food. More than half (58%) of food emissions come from animal products. United Nations' report on action against the climate crisis is clear…
Climate•4 min read
Perspective
Environmentalists Are Either Vegans or Hypocrites (Hear Me Out)
Warning: This might be a hard pill to swallow for some but hear me out. My opinion is not meant to take away from the brilliant and important work being…
Climate•6 min read
Analysis
Ditching Beef for Chicken and Fish May Cause More Harm Than Good
Environmentally friendly consumers are trading out red meat, which is notoriously high in greenhouse gas emissions, for chicken and fish. They should think twice.
Climate•3 min read
Explainer
Vegan Benefits for Both People and the Environment
If you aren’t aware of the many vegan benefits, you might want to sit down. How you approach your diet can have a massive impact on things like energy levels…
Climate•13 min read
Reported
Beyond Burger Is Officially Better For the Planet
It's official, the Beyond Burger generates 90% fewer greenhouse gas emissions than U.S. beef. If that wasn't good enough, the plant-based patty also requires 46% less non-renewable energy, 93% less…
Climate•1 min read
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