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Michael Fox on Vegetarianism

Animal Ethics

All it establishes is that we should eat far less meat so that factory farms become obsolete and that, in conjunction with this, arable land should be turned over to the production of high-protein crops, where possible, so that world hunger can be alleviated somewhat. But even this fails to establish a case for vegetarianism.

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From Today's New York Times

Animal Ethics

Even “factory” agriculture has its limits. Common sense tells us not to put the foxes in charge of the henhouse, but politicians repeatedly deny common sense in favor of the needs of special-interest groups. 21, 2008 To the Editor: You rightly capture the magnitude of the problem of ensuring safe food products.

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Collaborative list – May 2019

10,000 Birds

For those of you whose summer and winter are opposed to the northern version, we wish you a productive approach to the colder months. old angel factory area. Fox Sparrow – Passerella iliaca. Road to PN Volcán Poás. 26 Jan 2019. Wrenthrush – Zeledonia coronata. Road to PN Volcán Poás. 26 Jan 2019. 26 Jan 2019.

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Combined Beats List – June 2016

10,000 Birds

I am delighted to say that despite her initial reluctance to embrace eBird, Clare was the most productive beat this month, responsible for nearly all of the new stuff. old angel factory area. old angel factory area. Fox Sparrow – Passerella iliaca. Imagine that, Mike! Brown Violetear – Colibri delphinae.

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