
Compassionate World Blog Round Up – October 23
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For all the animal, farming, food and environment news from September and October, please use this great update
From the game-changer that is cultivated meat to ending the cage age, and from the magic of nature to the sentience of animals that share our world, plus a whole lot more…
Opinion Articles
- The Case for Lab-Grown MeatIn September 2019, the International Space Station was undertaking an extraordinary mission: to produce the first beef in space.
- ‘Ghost food waste’ is another reason why the UK must ban rearing of farm animals in cagesIt might sound like a space-saving idea, but more than half of the UK’s cropland is devoted to feeding farm animals kept in cages
- Animals are sentient. Just ask anyone who knows about cowsInsects are fascinating, trees make us happy and sea eagles are just magical
- From Glasgow’s Ruchill Park to Costa Rica, the beauty of nature can lift your spiritsInsects are fascinating, trees make us happy and sea eagles are just magical
- How food poverty is being fuelled by our obsession with factory-farmed meatNearly 800 million people are going hungry even though there is more than enough food in the world to feed everyone
Blogs
- BUILDING A BRIGHTER FUTURE: THE TRANSFORMATIVE POWER OF EDUCATIONWhy We Must Invest in Education to Tackle Global Challenges
- ‘Something is wrong when chicken and chips is cheaper than a salad’10 Like on Social: ‘Something is wrong when chicken and chips is cheaper than a salad’ – Dame Joanna Lumley Last Friday, Joanna Lumley was back at the Sheldonian Theatre in Oxford talking about the love she has for all… Read more: ‘Something is wrong when chicken and chips is cheaper than a salad’
- WHY ARE WE STILL BEING TOLD TO EAT MORE MEAT?Like on Social: The Impact of Government-Sponsored Meat Advertising on Health, Animals and the Environment Why are we bombarded with ads for products we already consume in abundance? This question becomes even more pressing when it comes to meat. After… Read more: WHY ARE WE STILL BEING TOLD TO EAT MORE MEAT?
- A Call for Compassion: What We Can Learn From Our Animal FriendsIt’s that time of year when we’ve had chance to recharge our batteries and spend time with family and friends, creating memories to take with us into the year ahead.
- From Banning Live Exports to Climate Action: Key Moments of 2024As we draw the curtains on 2024, it’s a fitting moment to reflect on our journey together through this column. This year has been one of profound challenges and remarkable strides for animal welfare, environmental sustainability, and ethical food and farming.
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Latest Speaker Events for 2023
- 25/26th March 2023 Oxford Literary Festival, 4 events
- 28th March 2023 Residence Palace, Brussels
- 12th April Eco River Rother Group, Hants
- 14th April 2023 La Feltrinelli Librerie, Italy.
- 26th April 2023 Jesus College, Cambridge
- 29th May 2023 Hay Festival
- 4th June 2023 Peter Singer, Hackney Empire
- 7th June 2023 Eurogroup Annual Conference, Brussels
- 23rd June 2023 Eden Project, Cornwall.
- 24th June 2023 Wealden Festival
- 24th-27th July 2023 UN Food Stocktaking Summit, Rome
- Tuesday 1st August 2023 Probus Club, Henley
- 6th August 2023 Wilderness Festival
- 13th September 2023 Clean Kitchen, Battersea.
- 15th September 2023 West Sussex Sustainability Group
- 19th September 2023 Vegan Summit, online
- 30th September 2023 Ferrara Book Festival, Italy
- 3rd October 2023 Sustainable Investment Summit, Istanbul
- 5th October 2023 European Parliament, Strasbourg
- 7th October 2023 White Eagle Lodge
- 10th Nov: Kindfest (online)