Canada has committed to achieving net zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050. This means all emissions must be addressed, including agricultural emissions. As Canada moves towards net zero, agriculture could become an increasingly large contributor to Canada’s emissions profile.
People often demonstrate an understanding that eating animals is unethical and unsustainable, but choose to do so, giving various reasons to rationalize this decision. This is an example of cognitive dissonance, the mental discomfort that results from holding two conflicting beliefs. In many cases of those who eat meat, the conflicting beliefs are “I love and care for animals” and “I eat meat”. This version of cognitive dissonance is often referred to as the “meat paradox” – in short, I don’t want to harm animals, but I eat animals.
This holiday season was unusual for all of us. For me, one perk of a quiet holiday was extra time to experiment with new recipes. Cooking and baking, even with no dinner parties to attend, helped me to embrace the calm and coziness of the season and bring some warmth and joy into my home.
Like a lot of North Americans, I grew up eating a typical North American diet. Each meal was planned around...
Retail sales are down across the country, restaurants being one of the hardest hit industries. This means that it’s more important than ever to be mindful about where and how we’re spending our money – particularly those of us who are fortunate enough to have the resources to do so amidst this time of financial distress for many.
A Message from the President We’ve had an excellent and fulfilling 2019 so far, thanks to our dedicated board, trusty...
The terrible reality here is that innocent, empathetic rats were subjected to utter horrors for us to learn this.
Some Rats are More Empathetic Than Others. Neuroscientists Want to Figure Out Why.
Scientists investigated how social relationship strength and oxytocin receptor expression could underlie individual differences in helping behaviors.
""There is a serious concern that the way farmed animals' lives are depicted and the way animal products are sold contribute to the prevalent impression
A new report uncovers how food supply misinformation deceives consumers about animal welfare.
"Candice Hutchings, known for running the Edgy Veg YouTube channel, recently shared a video titled Vegan Grocery Shopping on a Budget (Affordable Recipe Ideas that
The Ultimate Guide To Vegan Grocery Shopping On A Budget
Candice Hutchings, known for running the Edgy Veg YouTube channel, recently shared a video on budget vegan grocery shopping hacks.
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