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December 10, 2008

 

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"Carniculture" and the Future of In Vitro Meat

 

 

New Blog Entry, HRC-Authored, Entered on 12/9/2008

 

 

 

 

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0blog will already know that I have a thing for lab meat. I have written in the past that successful production and commercialization of in vitro animal flesh would reduce animal suffering by an estimated 98%, without ever having to convince anyone about "animal rights." Simply taking animals out of the equation does nothing to help progress human morality, of course, but it would profoundly help those animals who are raised and slaughtered for food. For animal advocates, it should be an obvious choice to support in vitro meat.

 

 

Details: http://www.humanespot.org/node/3089

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

High Feed Prices Kill Poultry Producers

 

 

New Research Citation, Entered on 12/8/2008; Original Item from 2008

 

 

 

 

Rising feed costs, declining consumer demand, and overproduction are negatively impacting United States poultry processors and growers, causing a reduction in overall slaughter of chickens for meat.

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Details: http://www.humanespot.org/node/3078

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

International Progress and Regress on Animal Rights

 

 

New Research Citation, Entered on 12/7/2008; Original Item from 2004

 

 

 

 

This article presents an analysis of the cultural, economic, and legal systems in place that can affect animal rights. It concludes that the George W. Bush administration has "devolved" both human and nonhuman rights during its administration.

by Barmarick Publications

 

 

Details: http://www.humanespot.org/node/3084

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Animals in the Classroom: The Debate Continues

 

 

New Research Citation, Entered on 12/5/2008; Original Item from 1987

 

 

 

 

This article summarizes the results of a 1987 study that measured the effects of having animals (gerbils, rabbits, mice, terrariums) in the classroom on high school students' knowledge of and attitudes toward biology. Although students in classrooms with living plants and animals reportedly performed better than other students, these results are inconclusive based on study omissions.

by Brown University

 

 

Details: http://www.humanespot.org/node/3075

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Food Labeling Poll 2008

 

 

New Research Citation, Entered on 12/3/2008; Original Item from 2008

 

 

 

 

Consumer Reports examines the public's perception of and confidence in the U.S. food system. The specific issues addressed includes consumer attitudes toward country of origin labeling and "naturally raised" meat, as well as genetically engineered and cloned animals.

by Consumer Reports National Research Center

 

 

Details: http://www.humanespot.org/node/3066