Meat and meat substitutes have been put in the spotlight recently in our collective search for a sustainable future. And if you're looking to put your money where your morals are, you'll need to learn how to invest in the rise of plant based and synthetic meats. … [Read more...] about How To Invest in the Rise of Plant-Based & Synthetic Meats: 10 Companies to Watch
Meat & Our Environment
Meat is one of the largest impacts on the environment. It's not only a significant factor in climate change, it's also one of the largest uses of our arable land via both livestock & grain cultivation. This category contains posts covering news, statistics and ideas for reducing meet impact on our environment.
New Age Meats Explained
The world is changing, and meat production is changing with it. But where many farmers are looking towards sustainable agriculture methods to limit their carbon footprints, there's a new industry springing up around lab-grown meat. That's what we're here to talk about today, by taking a look at one of the companies leading the way in sustainable meat production: New Age Meats. … [Read more...] about New Age Meats Explained
Nourish Ingredients Explained
Think of the changing face of food, and plant proteins will likely be first in your mind. And as scientific advances allow it, lab cultured meat will take a place on the environmentally sustainable food throne as well. What do both of these meat alternatives have in common? A focus on protein, above all else. … [Read more...] about Nourish Ingredients Explained
BlueNalu Explained
Have plant-based fish alternatives left you feeling a little bit... Underwhelmed? Disappointed? Sad enough to say "you know what, forget about it"? They certainly have for me. While I've enjoyed many plant-based protein substitutes for sausages and burgers, seafood is a much more difficult flavor to pinpoint with plants. … [Read more...] about BlueNalu Explained
Memphis Meats Explained
"Real Meat. No Compromise." That's the lofty goal that Memphis Meats has as its mission statement: To usher in a new world of meat. But instead of harvesting this meat from animals -- with all the associated environmental impact and ethical concerns of factory farming -- Memphis Meats is culturing their meat in a laboratory from real animal cells. … [Read more...] about Memphis Meats Explained
Aleph Farms Explained
As I write this, it's summertime where I live -- and my mind is turning towards sunshine, swimming pools, and grilling. Even though I gave up beef years ago, I can't help but get cravings for a big, juicy steak when I start up my charcoal. But with any luck, Aleph Farms might be able to help me with my predicament. … [Read more...] about Aleph Farms Explained
SuperMeat Explained
Chicken is America's most popular meat by a long shot -- but it's also one of the most environmentally damaging and cruel of the meat industries. What's an ethical consumer to do if they want to enjoy their favorite foods without throwing out concerns about animals and the environment? That's the puzzle that SuperMeat is trying to solve. … [Read more...] about SuperMeat Explained
Regenerative Beef Explained: What Is Guilt-Free Beef?
The beef industry is notoriously responsible for the harmful effects of climate change -- but could regenerative beef let you eat your steak with a clean conscience? After making a thorough review of all the literature available on the subject, we think that guilt-free beef is the real deal. If you've been wondering about how to keep hamburgers and steaks in your diet without … [Read more...] about Regenerative Beef Explained: What Is Guilt-Free Beef?
The Climatarian Diet Explained, With Examples and Ideas
Introduced only in the last decade, the climatarian diet has already started to gain devoted followers. But what is this new way of eating, anyway? And if you want to become a climatarian, what would you have to change in your diet? … [Read more...] about The Climatarian Diet Explained, With Examples and Ideas
Americans Still Contributing to Meat’s Impact on Global Warming (Obvi)
Look, there are plenty of things in life to argue about. Which power ranger is the best, whether chocolate or vanilla is better (chocolate, by the way), what really happened at the end of Inception… You know one thing we don’t need to argue about? Whether or not Americans contribute significantly to meat’s impact on global warming. And yet the meat industry and its … [Read more...] about Americans Still Contributing to Meat’s Impact on Global Warming (Obvi)
Meat and Global Warming: 8 Popular Studies to Educate Anyone
You've probably landed here because you're trying to help someone understand the impact of meat on global warming, or you're trying to learn more yourself. A view without fact is just an opinion, but luckily there are tons of facts to support the claims that meat consumption has an impact on the environment. Whether you're a Prius owner or someone who swears they'll never give … [Read more...] about Meat and Global Warming: 8 Popular Studies to Educate Anyone
10 WTF Statistics on the Impact of Meat on Global Warming
You’ve heard chatter about meat consumption and the environment — but do you really know the true impact of meat on global warming? Here are 10 crazy statistics about that meat industry and global warming that will have you saying, “WTF”: … [Read more...] about 10 WTF Statistics on the Impact of Meat on Global Warming
How Beef Production is Killing the Amazon Rainforest
The Amazon Rainforest has been suffering from deforestation for decades, which isn’t doing our environment any favors. Rainforests play a crucial role in slowing global warming, given they absorb a significant amount of CO2 in our atmosphere. It’s a simple equation, really: the more we cut down the rainforests, the more CO2 remains in the air, the hotter our planet gets. … [Read more...] about How Beef Production is Killing the Amazon Rainforest
Cow Burps and Global Warming: How Gassy Cows are Warming the World
There's a ton of buzz out there about how cow farts are contributing to global warming. But did you know that most methane emissions from cows and other livestock (like sheep) aren't from flatulence? They're from burping. In fact, up to 95% of methane emissions from cows come from burping... and it's hurting the environment. But before we dive into the impact, … [Read more...] about Cow Burps and Global Warming: How Gassy Cows are Warming the World
