Global Vegetarianism as a Goal, Without Discriminating Against Indigenous Populations Wow, it’s a long title for a late night blog post. Continue Reading →
Obama, the Animals and the Future This post is a hopeful look at changes in the way animals are treated in America. Continue Reading →
Professor Barry Brook on Livestock – and a whole bunch of comments. Another scientist speaks out for climate, noting the massive contribution of livestock to global warming. Continue Reading →
Myth 2: Protein Combining Claudia who writes at Mesmereyed asks: My main concerns right now are about protein. I know that you are supposed to be able to mix some beans with rice or something to make perfect proteins, but this all confuses me. Can you do a blog post about that? That would help me enormously in putting my meals together. Continue Reading →
Dr. Saddler’s Misconceptions About Beef and Our Environment Something I just sent off… maybe interesting to Whirled Peas readers… maybe not. Continue Reading →
We Can’t Eat Timber? It’s rare that I would pick up the pen to write something political nowadays (I learned my lesson in 2006), but I’ve been struck by a monumental deception on behalf of the Northern Territory meat industry. Continue Reading →
Economic and Environmental Meltdown I was eighteen when I realised that the lifestyles in countries like Australia are driving the world to a calamitic meltdown and tragic aftermath. Continue Reading →
The Abolitionist Approach? While I have tremendous respect for all people who campaign to reduce the suffering of animals, I must say, the work of Gary Francione has opened my eyes to a contradiction that’s been lingering in my mind for a while. Continue Reading →
Garnaut’s Draft for Australia – Hinting at Change – Needs to Add Agriculture There is an idea floating around that we should walk around climate change, not change our course away from it. Continue Reading →
Australia’s Emissions Trading Scheme and Animal Agriculture For WP intergalactic readers, the emissions trading scheme (EMT) is basically an attempt to bring the economy in line with environmental imperatives; to set real prices that include the environment in the ‘bottom line’ of businesses; and to make sure that the market helps achieve a quick transition to a sustainable economy. Continue Reading →
Biofuel, Livestock, Feed Conversion and Global Food Security. A quick analysis of the FAO figures for expected cereal production and use in 2007/2008 reveals that much more food is wasted in feeding livestock than used in biofuel production. Continue Reading →
Australia has 10% less forest than thought From Radio National It seems we have about 15 million hectares less forested area in Australia than we thought. Continue Reading →
Mark Bittman: “less meat, less junk, more plants” From the influential food critic of the New York Times, the call for Americans to reduce their meat consumption by 50%, and to end industrial animal agriculture, should pack more punch. Continue Reading →
Australian Law Reform Commission devotes biannual journal to Animals! This report from Voiceless, Australia’s priceless fund for Animals: Voiceless applauds the Australian Law Reform Commission for devoting the current edition of its twice yearly publication, Reform, to the subject of Animal Law. Continue Reading →
Steven White on Animal Law for All I just made a comment on Steven White’s article on the growing momentum for animal law reform. Continue Reading →