A meat tax is probably inevitable – here’s how it could work

Healthier and more sustainable food could be made cheaper as meat and dairy becomes more expensive.

Franziska Funke, Associate Doctoral Researcher in Environmental Economics, Potsdam Institute for Climate Impact Research • conversation
Aug. 10, 2022 ~7 min

Ethics of meat: How about going reducetarian?

What would persuade you to eat less meat? Probably not an appeal to go cold turkey, but perhaps an introduction to being reducetarian.

Katherine Gianni-Boston University • futurity
Aug. 9, 2022 ~7 min


Ethics of meat: How about going reducetarian?

What would persuade you to eat less meat? Probably not an appeal to go cold turkey, but perhaps an introduction to being reducetarian.

Katherine Gianni-Boston University • futurity
Aug. 9, 2022 ~7 min

Climate change is putting food safety at risk more often, and not just at picnics and parties – blackouts are a growing problem

Climate change has a clear link to rising foodborne illnesses. Blackouts during heat waves and wildfires are a growing part of the problem.

Elena N. Naumova, Professor of Epidemiology and Data Science, Tufts University • conversation
June 29, 2022 ~7 min

Climate change is putting food safety at risk more often, and not just at picnics and parties

Climate change has a clear link to rising foodborne illnesses. Blackouts during heat waves and wildfires are a growing part of the problem.

Elena N. Naumova, Professor of Epidemiology and Data Science, Tufts University • conversation
June 29, 2022 ~7 min

Feeding insects to cattle could make meat and milk production more sustainable

Feeding insects instead of grain to animals is an inexpensive, sustainable way to increase the world food supply. An animal scientist explains what’s involved in developing insect feed for cattle.

Merritt Drewery, Assistant Professor of Animal Science, Texas State University • conversation
June 28, 2022 ~8 min

Peruvian Beef Stir-Fry is Fusion Cooking at its Best

VOA Learning English • voa
May 14, 2022 ~4 min

Climate change: carbon labels and clever menu design can cut the impact of dining – new study

A traffic light labelling system and making sustainable dishes the default menu option boosted their popularity.

Rachel Pechey, Research Fellow in Behavioural Science, University of Oxford • conversation
May 11, 2022 ~6 min


Can the warming ocean supply the world’s meat?

"Expansion of sustainable ocean aquaculture could build on fisheries reforms to increase the availability of healthy and sustainable seafood to our growing population."

Sonia Fernandez-UCSB • futurity
May 3, 2022 ~8 min

Offering more plant-based choices on menus can speed up diet change

In three different experiments, plant-based meal sales rose when there were more menu options.

Rachel Pechey, Research Fellow in Behavioural Science, University of Oxford • conversation
March 29, 2022 ~7 min

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