Livestock

Meat Politics: The Tofu Vs. Beef War Continues

Mother Nature Network | Karl Burkart | Posted 11.02.2009 | Green


A New study claims meat is responsible for 50% of greenhouse gas emissions. But let's not forget, soy production is a leading cause of deforestation, ...

Eating Animals: Jonathan Safran Foer's New Book Asks Why Don't We Eat Pets?

Rabbi David Wolpe | Posted 10.29.2009 | Books


Rabbi David Wolpe

Jonathan Safran Foer's Eating Animals is a triple marvel: the research is serious and far reaching, the writing clear, clever, accessible and in a few instances graphically ingenious, and the cause is genuinely important.

In A Vegetarian World, What Happens To Cows?

planetgreen.discovery.com | Posted 10.06.2009 | Green


A question to ponder during Vegetarian Awareness Month. A ridiculous question, you might say, yet it's one I get asked all the time. As if we're doing...

Nest Eggs: Some Americans Turn To Raising Their Own Chickens During Recession

nytimes.com | WILLIAM NEUMAN | Posted 09.06.2009 | Business


As Americans struggle through a dismal recession, many are trying to safeguard themselves from what they fear will be even worse times ahead. They eat...

How Do You Say "Gone"?

Avital Binshtock | Posted 07.23.2009 | Green


Avital Binshtock

Next time you travel somewhere exotic, don't be surprised if you see fewer kinds of animals and hear fewer dialects

Reaping What We Sow: How Industrial Animal Farming is Contributing to the Risk of a Swine Flu Pandemic

Nicolette Hahn Niman | Posted 07.16.2009 | Green


Nicolette Hahn Niman

Intensive farming systems -- with crowded animals, ventilation systems, and huge collections of manure -- make industrial poultry and swine operations into breeding grounds for a host of perilous diseases.

Eat Green, Be Green

Sarah Newman | Posted 05.23.2009 | Green


Sarah Newman

trying to be extra green on this one-designated day is a nice way to raise awareness, but how about making every day Earth Day?

A Survival Guide to Eating Chicken you Can Feel Good About

Jerusha Klemperer | Posted 05.09.2009 | Green


Jerusha Klemperer

Without getting into the gory details, industrially produced chickens lead a (how do I say this nicely?) less than charmed life. I outline your various options for how/where to get chicken you can feel good about.

Armyworms Marching On East Texas

AP | LINDA STEWART BALL | Posted 11.17.2008 | Green


DALLAS — Texas farmers are once again battling armyworms and the voracious creatures are attacking fields and pastures in formidable numbers. "...

Quit Horsing Around on Slaughter and Transport

Michael Markarian | Posted 10.12.2008 | Politics


Michael Markarian

Eleven lucky horses got a new lease on life yesterday. Authorities still don't know who discarded the malnourished horses. The owner might not come forward since he/she could face criminal charges.

Giving Up Meat One Day A Week Could Help Climate

TIME | Bryan Walsh | Posted 10.11.2008 | Green


Need another reason to feel guilty about feeding your children that Happy Meal -- aside from the fat, the calories and that voice in your head asking ...

Life Cycle: Greening the Other White Meat

Simran Sethi | Posted 10.05.2008 | Green


Simran Sethi

Large, corporate pig farms are home to deep vats of untold tons of pig crap, called "lagoons," which regularly overflow or seep past inadequate lining into the earth.

The Forgotten Extinction: Heritage Livestock

Jenna Woginrich | Posted 09.13.2008 | Green


Jenna Woginrich

Due to the assembly line style of meat production, the animals we eat have dwindled to a small number of industrial-strength breeds.

Horsing Around

Jerry Zezima | Posted 07.08.2008 | Living


Jerry Zezima

"You can get a good horse -- not a 2008 model, but reliable -- for $2,000 to $3,000." I was even more enthusiastic when he told me that it costs only $150 a month to feed. "I spend about $80 a week on gas," I said.