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To Halt Climate Change, Cut Meat Consumption By 75%. Here’s How
The United Nations' latest report on the climate crisis is clear: While the stakes are dire, there is still time to prevent dangerous or irreversible consequences on the environment. But how? The world must deviate from its dependence on meat and dairy, and instead introduce plant-based food systems...
Fashion Retailer Moda Operandi Bans All Fur Products
Moda Operandi is the latest fashion retailer to get the memo that fur is no longer fashionable. The announcement was made by People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA), which is responsible for putting pressure on the upscale online retailer. Moda has...
Miyoko’s is Giving Farmers a Toolkit to Transition to Plant-Based Agriculture
Farmers are under pressure to shift from raising animals to growing plant-based crops, and meat and dairy farmers across the country are seeing their livelihood threatened. To quell this growing stress, Miyoko’s Creamery has teamed up with Mercy for Animals (MFA) and Animal Outlook (AO) to launch the first toolkit specifically designed to help farmers transition away from industrial animal agricul
Climate Labels on Food Are Coming Soon. Here’s Where
These days there is a food label for everything. Looking for vegan, gluten-free, non-GMO, and even soy-free foods? There is a clear label that signifies the products best for you, but never before has there been a label for the environment. Now...
Vegan Protein Made From Air? It’s Not as Crazy as It Sounds
It may be April, but we promise we're not fooling you with this news: Your next alternative protein could be made from air. If that sounds crazy, let us explain. Using an intricate process that compresses recycled carbon emissions, the food technology start-up Air Protein is making vegan steak, chicken, pork, and seafood, literally out of thin air. Air Protein boasts...
Are You a Climatarian? If You Care About How Your Food Impacts the Planet, Yes!
Do you find yourself thinking about the planet when buying groceries? Or do you avoid meat and dairy to lower your carbon footprint? If so, then you're a "climatarian" the term for someone who considers the impact of their food choices on the planet as they make their selections.
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5 Easy Ways to Be a Smarter and More Eco-Friendly Consumer
Yes, “eco-anxiety” is a real thing. From the UN's recent IPCC reports warning of the impending climate crisis marked by rising seawater and dwindling species, it can be hard to stay positive and feel that, as individuals, we can actually do something meaningful to effect change. Some of our apathy or concern stems from...
UK Students Can Now Choose to Study Climate Science in School
Teaching kids about climate change is a tough conversation, but with the climate crisis worsening, environmental education is essential. Instead of projecting fears about global emissions, the United Kingdom is introducing a nationwide course on the climate crisis that will teach students how to protect the planet. Int...
Kids Are Less Inclined Than Their Parents to Eat Meat, Study Finds
Don't call kids picky eaters – they may have a good reason behind their food preferences. A new study examined how our perceptions of food and animals change as we age, analyzing how kids look at food and its relationship to animals. In general, ki...
You’ve Ditched Dairy. But Which Plant-Based Milk is Best for the Environment?
When it comes to the environment, we all want to choose foods that do the least damage to our climate. One thing that is clear: Any dairy-free plant-based milk is better than cow's milk for the environment, since the amount of water, grain and land, machinery, and greenhouse gas emissions involved in raising cows is one of the highest contributors to global warming, according to scientific researc