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About Jen Flood

Jen is a lawyer with a J.D. from UBC and a B.Sc. in physics from Queen's University. A vegan for over a decade and an avid cyclist, she joined Earthsave Canada in 2018.

Canadian government invests in plant-based food innovation

Canadian government invests in plant-based food innovation

Jul 13, 2020

The government’s effort to support and accelerate innovation in plant-based foods is exciting and welcome news, as the evidence overwhelmingly shows that producing protein from plants takes far less land, water and energy than producing protein from animals, and of course spares animals from the cruelties inherent in animal agriculture.

COVID-19: A disaster of our own making

COVID-19: A disaster of our own making

Apr 8, 2020

The relationship between animal consumption and human illness is well established. The widespread adoption of a plant-based (vegan) diet could protect us against future pandemics.

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""Our findings demonstrate that social factors, particularly territoriality and feeding habits, are more important in driving dawn singing behavior than environmental conditions," Ramesh said."

Study reveals why the early bird sings early

New research finds that territorial behavior and diet help explain why some birds sing more often at dawn, challenging traditional theories about dawn choruses.

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The use of ractopamine on farmed animals should be banned everywhere! Really, while they're at it, the farming of animals should be banned, as well.

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"The substantial loss of natural habitat means that all three species of orangutans are now sadly listed as critically endangered, with numbers decreasing, on the

Is palm oil vegan? Why the ingredient is, but the ethics behind it might not be

Lex Rigby investigates the problems with palm oil and its effect on wildlife to find out is palm oil vegan or whether they should avoid it.

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