Why Our Planet Needs Less Meat And More Extensive Farming
It is great to see the brilliant George Monbiot raising the dramatic impact of runaway meat consumption on the environment and future viability of the planet. Whilst agreeing with much of the issues raised, one area that I see things very differently
Australia’s Bush Fires: What They Mean for the Future of the Planet
Who could fail to be moved by the human and ecological catastrophe unfolding in the wake of the Australian bush fires? We share heartfelt sorrow for the families of the 23 people or more who have lost their lives since
DO WE LOVE OUR CHILDREN ENOUGH?
A new baby is a wonderful gift and the beginning of all things for a new family. A deep love, new experiences, wonder, joy and new hope for humanity.
‘FUTURE PROTEIN WILL BE PLANT-BASED’ SAYS FORMER UK CHIEF SCIENTIFIC ADVISER
Feeding the world in the face of climate chaos and rising animal disease outbreaks requires protein in the future to come mainly from plants, says former UK Defra Chief Scientific Adviser, Professor Sir Ian Boyd.
Compassion at Christmas
As Christmas approaches, Joanna Lumley OBE is my guest blogger. BAFTA winning actress, comedian, former model, author, television producer and dedicated animal campaigner, Joanna Lumley is a longstanding Patron of Compassion in World Farming
Factory Farming Threatening Our Planet
Last week the BBC’s documentary Meat: A Threat to Our Planet included presenter Liz Bonnin hoisting herself up a rope into one of the heights of the Amazon rainforest to visit a harpy eagle chick in her nest.
The Death Ships
Last Sunday (24th November), many of you will know that the livestock cargo ship, the QUEEN HIND with 14,600 sheep on board and heading for Saudi Arabia, developed a list, capsized and sank in Midia Port, Romania
OUR DEADLY DIET
Last night the BBC aired a powerful documentary 'Meat: A threat to our Planet' presented by Liz Bonnin who investigated everything from colossal factory farms in the USA to the destruction of the Amazon rainforest in her quest to understand
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.
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.