Guest post by Harish Sethu
Societal change is complex; an intricate web of economic, cultural and other factors influence individual behaviors and institutional practices. Our instincts, our common sense, and our self-assured rationalizations, however well-meaning, are an overvalued tool to cut through this complexity and discover the approaches most likely to bring about the changes we seek. … Read more
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ACE Interviews: Brad Goldberg
Brad spent 35 years in the investment management business as Senior Vice President for Jennison Associates, a subsidiary of Prudential Financial, until his retirement in 2002. In 2001 he organized the Animal Welfare Trust (AWT) as a private operating foundation dedicated to animal protection and animal rights issues. … Read more
Our Thoughts on the Cost-Effectiveness of Retention Programs
Introduction
By reducing their meat consumption, individuals can spare a significant number of animals and prevent years of suffering on factory farms. All of our current top charities have programs designed to encourage people to eat fewer animal products. Some of them also have retention programs that are designed to help current vegetarians and vegans maintain their diets. … Read more
Wild Animal Suffering Survey Report
We recently carried out a survey to study the effect of veg advocacy on people’s support for policies that would address wild animal suffering (WAS). While veg advocacy is intended to change people’s diets and reduce the suffering of farmed animals, … Read more
What Is the Most Effective Way to Advocate Legally for Nonhuman Animals?
This post is a conversation between guest legal experts Steven Wise, Anna Pippus, and Maneesha Deckha on the question, “What is the most effective way to advocate legally for nonhuman animals?”
Steven Wise: More than one million species of animals inhabit the Earth. … Read more