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Animal Ethics
SEPTEMBER 19, 2010
President Clinton has been following an essentially vegan diet since May for its health benefits. [A A vegan diet is an entirely plant-based diet centered around whole grains, vegetables, fruit, and beans, and contains absolutely no animal products (i.e., President Clinton discusses his decision to go vegan here.
Animal Ethics
APRIL 11, 2008
In today's Dot Earth post " Can People Have Meat and a Planet, Too? ," Andrew Revkin explores the brave new world of growing meat cultures in vitro as a more humane and possibly more environmentally friendly way of producing meat. Every day, some people switch from meat-based diets to vegetarian diets.
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Animal Ethics
JUNE 5, 2008
Oprah Winfrey goes vegan for 21 days. On Day 1 of her 21-day experiment with veganism, Oprah aptly asked: "How can you say you're trying to spiritually evolve, without even a thought about what happens to the animals whose lives are sacrificed in the name of gluttony?" See both Oprah's blog and this story for details.
Animal Ethics
SEPTEMBER 7, 2009
I suspect that many regular readers of Animal Ethics are already vegetarians. That's because those who read Animal Ethics with regularity know that there are many compelling reasons to adopt a vegetarian lifestyle. One cannot produce eggs or dairy products on a large scale without the wholesale exploitation of animals.
Animal Ethics
SEPTEMBER 23, 2009
A vegetarian of the first sort has no grounds for objecting to the eating of animals—molluscs for example—too rudimentary in their development to feel pain. Nor could he object to meat-eating if the slaughter were completely painless and the raising of animals at least as comfortable as life in the wild. Philip E.
Animal Ethics
JULY 18, 2008
Humans, and most animals, produce cholesterol naturally, but the problem is when we “supplement” this biologically occurring substance. Cholesterol is found only in foods derived from animals, like meat, cheese and eggs.
Animal Ethics
APRIL 16, 2009
Animals raised for food suffer miserably. My doctor says my tremendous health and strength are due to my being a vegan. These farmers work long hours moving animals from pasture to pasture and often struggle with a paucity of meat-processing infrastructure suitable to the needs of small-scale producers. Kristof’s column.
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