The Future of Meat

Caryn Hartglass Nov 22, 2019 As people become aware of the effects of eating animals on climate change and human health, a new book asks whether we will see an end to it. Dig deeper ( 6 Min. Read )

Saving the Planet Means Overthrowing the Ruling Elites

Chris Hedges / Truthdig and Mr. Fish Sep 23, 2019 The protests against carbon emissions have been huge failures. If we don't free ourselves from the elites' chokehold, our species is doomed. Dig deeper ( 7 Min. Read )

Not Everyone Should Stop Eating Meat to Fight Climate Change

Alex Kirby / Climate News Network Sep 18, 2019 The practice can help to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, but for malnourished populations, there's a caveat. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

Vegans Begin to Stir the Pot in France

NADCHARVE / Truthdig Jul 1, 2019 Activists, actors and politicians defy tradition and work to prohibit cruelty to animals. Dig deeper ( 11 Min. Read )

The Irony

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The Silver Bullet to Stop the Corporate State Pillage

Lee Camp / Truthdig Jan 8, 2019 There actually is a way to change the world overnight. Dig deeper ( 6 Min. Read )

How a Plant-Based Diet Could Finally Take Root

Eunice Wong / Truthdig Dec 21, 2018 Solutions that eliminate animal protein aren’t—yet—profitable to the medical and pharmaceutical industries. But they could be an incalculable boon to the insurance industry, an excerpt from "What the Health" explains. Dig deeper ( 7 Min. Read )

Eating Our Way to Disease

Chris Hedges / Truthdig Jul 10, 2017 The animal agriculture industry knows its products are harming us, but it, along with the medical and drug industries, is making billions from illnesses caused by our diet. Dig deeper ( 11 Min. Read )

We Can’t Fight Climate Change if We Keep Lying to Ourselves

Chris Hedges / Truthdig Jun 19, 2017 It is only when we face the bleak future before us that we can begin to use the words “hope” and “resistance.” Dig deeper ( 10 Min. Read )

China Aims to Cut Meat Eating in Half

By Alex Kirby / Climate News Network Jun 27, 2016 The Chinese government has issued guidelines to help wean its citizens onto a more vegetarian diet -- offering huge potential health gains and cuts in greenhouse gases. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

VIDEO: Chris Hedges Explores Veganism as a Moral Choice With Activist Gary Francione

Staff / Truthdig Jan 20, 2016 Does being vegan brand you as elitist? "Days of Revolt" host Chris Hedges and longtime animal rights activist Gary Francione discuss that question, as well as the impact of the animal agriculture industry on the ecosystem, animal suffering versus human suffering and how Whole Foods CEO John Mackey can be both vegan and anti-union. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

Apocalyptic Capitalism

Chris Hedges / Truthdig Dec 7, 2015 The Paris climate summit, dominated by the economic and political forces that are driving us toward destruction, will end with the usual empty rhetoric and a continued assault on the ecosystem. Dig deeper ( 7 Min. Read )