2025 State of the Climate Report: A dire reality that we CAN turn around!
The latest State of the Climate Report issues a dire warning. Fortunately, we can still turn things around – IF we make the right choices.
COP 30: The impacts of animal agriculture on the climate
The 30th climate edition of COP, happening in Brazil this November, will be an opportunity to address the outsized impact of animal agriculture on the climate crisis. The host country should lead by example – and so should Canada.
Meat industry influence may lead to biased conclusions in nutrition studies
A recent systemic review of clinical trials published in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition found that most independent studies indicate unprocessed red meat consumption has an unfavourable effect on cardiovascular disease risk, while favourable effects were only found in red meat-industry related studies. This finding indicates that industry related studies are less trustworthy than those funded independently, and supports the recommendation to replace unprocessed red meat with plant-based proteins to enhance cardiovascular health.
How can we continue to honour our planet after Earth Month?
The New York Times recently asked a group of leading climate experts a big question—what’s the single best thing we can do for the planet—and their answers remind us that real change starts with rethinking how we live, and becoming part of a movement for change.
No, Bill C-293 on pandemic prevention is not the “Vegan Act”
Bill C-293 is a rational response to a serious threat. It aims to reduce the likelihood of pandemics arising within our borders and to bolster our responses to any pandemics that may nevertheless arise here or arrive on our shores.
Estimating the True Costs of Our Foods
It may surprise you, but the prices we pay at checkout for our foods are often quite different from the...
CBC’s coverage of plant-based issues is all too often outrageously flawed
Our national broadcaster is doing serious public harm by misinforming us about the importance of and the science behind moving to plant-based diets
How to transition to a plant-based diet: 5 helpful tips!
If you’ve been meaning to make that move and incorporate more plant foods into your daily routine, we have some pointers to get you there faster.
2023 in review: Plant-based movement offers hope in the face of bleak environmental outlook
Even as 2023 saw record-breaking global temperatures, global efforts to tackle the climate crisis have largely failed to acknowledge the need to transition our food system to more sustainable, compassionate and healthy plant based diets. However, there has been some positive progress. This blog recaps some of the year’s significant events, with links to many of our blog posts from 2023.
Some sober thoughts for Thanksgiving Day
This Thanksgiving Day, perhaps we should consider just what it is that we are thankful for and how we can make sure that those generations who follow us will be thankful, too. Because, the fact is, if we keep on living the way we are, it won’t be long before there will be very little to be thankful about. Perhaps we can begin by listening to the experts.
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Sadly, when it comes to plant-based foods, none is more damaging than coconut oil. It's even worse than palm oil.
Coconut oil, conservation and the conscientious consumer
Conscientious consumption of agricultural products is hindered by a lack of objective guidance and a distorted public discourse. Meijaard et al. use the environmental impacts of coconut production to illustrate the need for improved measures that facilitate fair and transparent comparisons among pro...
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Dairy is based on horrors. "Revelations of cruelty to dairy cows and their babies have emerged in investigation after investigation into dairy farms of all