In a historic vote last month the Spanish parliament’s commission for the environment, agriculture, and fisheries declared its support for The Great Ape Project – a proposal to grant rights to life, liberty, and protection from torture to our closest … Continue reading
The frontline environmental challenges have now moved firmly on to the global stage. The solutions they demand go way beyond the banning of particular chemicals, protecting a particular piece of land, or the better regulation of different industrial sectors. Nothing … Continue reading
If there has to be one image that depicts not only the plight of the animals but also of ourselves the Grumpy Vegan would have to pick Goya’s “The Dog.” Never has so much been said by this haunting face … Continue reading
No, the Grumpy Vegan isn’t on holiday (Americans read: Vacation). He’s backed up. No. He’s not personally backed up. He’s professionally behind with his work. So, something had to give. And it’s the “Thought for the Day.” So, today’s “Thought … Continue reading
The only constant is an irrational process grounded in the insecurity of the present. Nick Nicol, English businessman
More than one million people in Taiwan have pledged to help cut carbon emissions by being a vegetarian. Taiwan’s population is about 23 million, and the one million vegetarians would reduce at least 1.5 million tons of carbon emissions in … Continue reading
