08 Nov If Pigs Were Pets
Empathy can be a powerful thing. Anyone who has a pet dog or cat gains fresh insight into their inner lives every day. ...
04 Nov 5 ways veganism could save the planet
The #vegan has reached 85.8 million posts on Instagram, perhaps the most millennial marker of a lifestyle choice gone mainstream. Here, Vogue guides you through five ways veganism can make a positive impact on the environment...
04 Nov IS GAS KILLING THE PIG INDUSTRY’S DARKEST SECRET?
Seventy leading animal welfare groups from across Europe have condemned the killing of pigs using carbon dioxide, a method that has left outraged consumers with no way of choosing pork, bacon or ham produced more humanely....
28 Oct SEVEN WORLDS, ONE PLANET: WHY THE FUTURE IS ON OUR PLATE
Who could fail to be captivated by the brilliance of Sir David Attenborough’s latest series, Seven Worlds: One Planet? The title itself sums up beautifully the interconnectedness of life on Earth....
24 Oct Pigs ‘burn from the inside out’ in gas chambers
Every bacon butty or ham sandwich comes at a price: the horrific and hidden suffering of the pigs – animals said to be more intelligent and sociable than dogs...
18 Oct #EndTheCageAge – NGOs, MEPs and EU citizens unite
Compassion in World Farming and representatives of other Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs) were joined by Members of the European Parliament (MEPs) and EU Citizens to celebrate the closing of the End the Cage Age...
18 Oct The Nature of Hope
Lately, I’ve been thinking a lot about hope. For me, hope comes from a belief that things can and will change for the better. So, for there to be real hope, there must be action....
18 Oct 100 Extra Cities the Size of London
Imagine opening your morning newspaper to read the headline, “Government agrees to building a hundred new cities the size of London.”...
16 Oct The Beginning Of A Hopeful Earth
On World Food Day, 16th October, the Head and Deputy Head boys and girls of Ditcham Park School in Petersfield, Hampshire are my guest bloggers. Last Thursday they planned and executed an inspiring youth conference, 'The Hopeful Earth', inviting many local schools from the area, parents,...
09 Oct A Landmark Day For Farm Animals
Yesterday I was thrilled to be in Brussels along with other NGO leaders, supporters and MEPs to celebrate achieving a record-breaking European Citizens’ Initiative (ECI) petition and inspiring a continent to stand up for an end to cages. More than 170 organisations amassed 1.6 million signatures...