(NOTE: This post was made under Animal Charity Evaluators’ previous name, Effective Animal Activism.)
We’re in the midst of an exciting era for effective animal altruists. Animal advocacy groups are getting serious about increasing effectiveness. Every month brings exciting projects, and the volume of new studies and research projects is expanding faster than ever before. … Read more
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Letter from EAA’s New Executive Director – Jon Bockman
(NOTE: This post was made under Animal Charity Evaluators’ previous name, Effective Animal Activism.)
Hello everyone! This is my first month as the Executive Director of EAA, and I couldn’t be more excited. Public interest around concern for animals is rapidly gaining momentum. … Read more
Should Veg Activists Use Health Arguments?
Discussions about how we can best advocate for veganism often take place between ethical vegans, so (unsurprisingly) the conclusion is usually that ethical arguments are the best approach.
For example, the Animal Activist’s Handbook calls health-based arguments “problematic” and urges readers to focus on ethics-based approaches. … Read more
Interview with Brian Tomasik
Brian Tomasik is a member of Effective Animal Activism [now a Board Member of Animal Charity Evaluators] and 80,000 Hours who has spent many years thinking and writing essays about how to most effectively reduce suffering in the world. Robert Wiblin sat down with Brian (metaphorically) to learn about his intellectual journey and at times unusual conclusions. … Read more
Top Animal Charities and Climate Change
Guest post by Ben West
I argue that EAA’s [now Animal Charity Evaluators] Top Charities are not only efficient at preventing the suffering of animals on farms, but also good candidates among the best charities for reducing greenhouse gas emissions.
Climate change presents a difficult challenge, … Read more