We recently published a page outlining ACE’s philosophical commitments, which, when taken together, form the foundation of our work. In addition to explaining our commitments, we also explain that we are not committed to certain controversial views that are sometimes attributed to us. … Read more
Research
ACE Highlight: When Will There Be Cost-Competitive Cultured Animal Products?
The availability of cost-competitive cultured animal products has the potential to cause a massive decrease in the demand for non-cultured animal products. For this reason, estimates of when cultured alternatives1 will be available at similar prices to farmed animal products meaningfully affect the prioritization of animal advocacy interventions. … Read more
“Clean” Meat or “Cultured” Meat: A Randomized Trial Evaluating the Impact on Self-Reported Purchasing Preferences
Farmed animal products grown via a cell culture are often referred to as “cultured” or “clean.” For instance, a cell cultured meatball is often called a “cultured meatball” or a “clean meatball.” It is possible that one of these two terms may lead to greater consumer acceptance than the other one. … Read more
Interventions We’d Like to See
Since we published our post on charities ACE staff would like to see, we’ve been considering a related question: are there additional or new interventions we’d like to see the animal advocacy movement attempt? To distinguish this post from the previous one, … Read more
Effects of Farmed Animal Advocacy Messaging on Attitudes Towards Policies and Decisions Affecting Wild Animal Suffering
In evaluating the effectiveness of farmed animal advocacy messaging, it’s important to take into account the potential impact on attitudes relevant to wild animals. As an example, consider the ways in which typical farmed animal advocacy messages might influence opinions about the provision of pain-relieving medication to elephants who are in the final stages of giving birth. … Read more