How to Avoid Premature Demise Borrowing again from Shellenberger and Nordhaus: If environmentalists hope to become more than a special interest we must start framing our proposals around core American values. We must start seeing our own values as central … Continue reading
Risking Obsolescence But what is effective? There have certainly been some successful campaigns for animals over the past few decades — how did those successes happen? Why are other approaches not getting enough traction to change hearts and minds or … Continue reading
The Not-So-Great Divide – Reform vs. Abolition Given the reality of their situation, animals would probably scoff at the increasingly heated debate among some advocates regarding “welfare reforms” vs. “animal liberation.” A discussion of where to focus one’s limited resources … Continue reading
A Lesson from Environmentalists Recently a couple of prominent activists came to a similar conclusion about the current state of environmental advocacy. Michael Shellenberger and Ted Nordhaus, authors of “The Death of Environmentalism,” argue that the environmental movement is rapidly … Continue reading
As a social scientist [Che Green], I’m often in the position of providing fellow animal advocates with what I call a “reality check.” An objective description of public opinion can seem harsh, because public opinion itself can be harsh. The … Continue reading
The just-released “Vegetarianism in America” study, published by Vegetarian Times, shows that 3.2 percent of U.S. adults, or 7.3 million people, follow a vegetarian-based diet. Approximately 0.5 percent, or 1 million, of those are vegans, who consume no animal products … Continue reading
