Perspective
Another Failed Attempt to Greenwash Beef
Follow along as climate researchers debunk another industry-backed study bragging about the perceived benefits of regenerative agriculture.
Climate•29 min read
Nicholas Carter
Nicholas Carter is the Director of Environmental Science at the Game Changers Institute, researching for the environment and food security-focused sequel. He is the co-creator of PlantBasedData.org, a library of scientific evidence showing the urgency to shift to a plant-based food system. He co-led the launch of a leading climate data hub at the Canadian Centre for Climate Services, and was the lead author of a methane analysis with Changing Markets. A panelist for organizations like the Center for Biological Diversity and Earthsave, and speaking alongside the Jane Goodall Institute, his work extends to academia and media, including a Master’s thesis on animal agriculture’s greenhouse gas estimates and a guest lecture at the Yale School of the Environment. He’s written or been featured in Fast Company, The New Republic, BBC, Macleans, Sentient Media, Planet-Friendly News, Green Queen, Desmog, and Forbes. He also is a frequent guest on podcasts discussing regenerative agriculture and food system impacts on The Proof and the Ellen Fisher Podcast.
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Perspective
A Conservationist’s Guide to Protecting the Oceans
Humans are the major driver of biodiversity collapse in the oceans. Stronger radar, bigger nets, and faster ships have allowed fishing vessels to plunder the oceans with remarkable efficiency.
Climate•6 min read
Perspective
Farming for the Planet
Feeding the rapidly growing human population, expected to exceed 10 billion people by 2050, hinges on the ability of individual farmers to adopt more sustainable plant-based foods.
Food•12 min read
Analysis
The Climate Crisis Secret
Livestock is a major contributor to climate change. But in the scientific community, there's a surprising lack of consensus around just how much livestock production is adding to the problem.…
Climate•22 min read
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