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The Inequality of Climate Change
The front page of the New York Times on March 28th featured an article on the plight of Bangladesh’one of the countries most vulnerable to the rising temperatures and sea levels due to climate change. This is an… Read More
Brazil’s New Dietary Guidelines: Cook and Eat Whole Foods, Be Wary of Ads
By Mia MacDonald and Judy Bankman This blog originally appeared on the Civil Eats website. What if your national dietary guidelines advised you to cook and enjoy fresh, whole foods, and serve them with friends and family while… Read More
Got Milk?: New Policy Paper on Industrialized Dairy in Asia
Brighter Green is excited to announce the release of a new policy paper exploring the growth of industrial dairy systems in India, China, and countries of Southeast Asia. The report,
Sochi & Environmentalism (& Brighter Green’s Primer in Russian)
Brighter Green is partnering with the Global Forest Coalition (GFC) and Biofuelwatch on a new project studying the intersection of deforestation, climate change, and industrial animal agriculture, in hopes of bringing attention to the connections between these issues… Read More
Cruelty-Free and Sustainable Meat?
At the New York Academy of Sciences Frontiers in Agricultural Sustainability: Studying the Protein Supply Chain to Improve Dietary Quality seminar a few weeks ago, scientists unveiled a new and exciting development into sustainable and cruelty-free meat and… Read More
New York to Lead on Food and Climate Policy? Bill de Blasio and the “Foodprint” Resolution
This blog post originally appeared on the Civil Eats website. Can progressive food and climate change policy and programs in the U.S.’ largest city begin with a “whereas”? New York may be about to find out. In 2009,… Read More
Update on Brazil: The Effects of the Soybean and Meat Industries
Brazil, the world’s second largest producer and exporter of soybean, and the world’s largest exporter of poultry, reports a 39 percent drop in greenhouse-gas emissions between 2005 and 2010. However, this “good news” is not all its cracked… Read More
Chipotle’s Bold Move Towards Food With Integrity
In response to Chipotle’s new harrowing ad depicting the realities of factory farming, the Executive Director for the U.S. Farmers and Ranchers Alliance said that “It’s a fabrication of how food is produced and fabrication that drives the… Read More
Junk Food Marketing Makes Big Moves in Developing Countries
By Judy Bankman and Ross Miranti This blog originally appeared on the Civil Eats website. KFC TV commercials that have aired in China over the last few years reveal a remarkably wide range of marketing techniques. In the… Read More
India and the Hidden Consequences of the Nutrition Transition
Note: This blog originally appeared on the Civil Eats website. In India today, hordes of people under 30 line up outside McDonald’s to order the Chicken Maharaja Mac: India’s beef-free version of the Big Mac. Fast food and… Read More