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The Humane League Publicly Launches the Animal Policy Alliance to Enact Legislative Change for Farmed Animals
We're seeing strong momentum at the state and local level and there is still so much more to be done to end large-scale animal cruelty.
Press Release: 30+ Organizations Call on Climate Mayors to Recognize Plant-Based Food Policies
Berkeley, California, July 6, 2022—Cultivate Empathy for All and 30+ other organizations have delivered a joint letter to Climate Mayors, urging the coalition of more than 400 U.S. mayors.
Cities Are Coming to the Table for Plant-Based Foods
Over the past decade, food has emerged as the next frontier in the climate movement. Citizens and institutions have collectively begun to rally around the understanding that a sustainable future requires a plant-centric food system.
HOW TO ENACT PLANT-BASED FOOD POLICIES IN YOUR CITY!
Webinar to engage dialogue with activists from coast to coast who are kickstarting a plant-forward future by shaping local policies in their communities.
How Plant-based Diets Directly Impact Climate Change
Climate change is making big headlines in recent months. From Colorado’s wildfires to Canada’s forests to Hawaii’s humpback whales, climate change is having a negative impact on the world around us.
Creating Sustainable Plant-Based Systems
Once an individual makes the necessary lifestyle change to a plant-based diet, becoming involved in the community and engaging in advocacy for institutional change is crucial to getting to the root of the problem rather than treating the symptoms.
Understanding The Systemic Racism Of The Animal Agriculture Industry With Nilang Gor – Part 1
When it comes to subject matter, this two-parter is perhaps one of the heavier interviews I have ever conducted for Good Food Revolution.
Advocacy for Institutional Change
How can we quickly move towards a plant-based food system? This is the inevitable question for those who care about our environment, animals, public health, as well as social and racial equity. We only have 6-11 years' of global carbon budget left for 1.5C temperature target.
Recognizing Social and Racial Equity in Berkeley's Food Purchasing
Roots of systemic racism are not limited to the criminal justice system. In our food system, systemic racism is rooted in both production and consumption of animal derived products. For obvious reasons, factory farms are increasingly coming under scrutiny for environmental damage & animal cruelty.
Why California Cities Should Divest from Factory Farms
Berkeley recently became the first city in California to urge the state's $444-billion pension fund to divest from the factory farming industry. Will San Francisco and Los Angeles follow suit?
Opinion: Berkeley votes to urge CalPERS to divest from factory farms
CalPERS invests nearly $679 million in greenhouse-gas-spewing factory farms, which goes against Berkeley's environmental goals. The city of Berkeley is known for responsible investment decisions.
How One Small City in California Is Going Plant-Based
The City of Berkeley just adopted a first-of-its-kind sustainable food policy that will replace 50% of the city's animal-based food purchasing with plant-based alternatives in the next four years.
Purposeful Empathy hosted by Anita Nowak with Nilang Gor
Watch this episode to learn about the connection between animal welfare, systemic racism and environmental sustainability. Nilang Gor believes we need to stop linear thinking and practise systems thinking to solve world's most vexing problems.
Future Preventative Measures for Coronavirus Related Infectious Diseases
While it is extremely important to address the urgent issues in fighting COVID-19, we are now also compelled to take preventative measures in order to avoid future Coronavirus related outbreak.
Addressing Berkeley's Food Emissions for Paris Agreement
Many of these Cities, including Berkeley, are aiming to reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions by developing local Climate Action Plans (CAP). These local CAPs could play an important role in meeting the Paris Agreement.
Paths to Sustainability
Our Planet Earth is at a challenging ecological intersection. We’re looking at Peak Farmable Soil and Carbon Capture Capacity, Peak Edible Food, and Peak Water all bundled into escalating Climate Instability.