The System Does Not Work For You

The meat and dairy industries have always been at the forefront of agriculture. It is hard to ignore the ways in which farming animals has shaped our society and culture, for thousands of years. As populations have boomed in the last two hundred years, from 1.2 billion in 1850 to almost 7.8 billion in 2020 , we have had to change the ways we produce food. Factory farming methods were adopted by many countries after the second world war, to aid in economic recovery and reduce the reliance on imported goods. Factory farming is the idea of maximising production, while minimising production costs, with little concern for animal welfare. This was made possible with the discovery of vitamins and their role in animal nutrition, and the discovery of antibiotics and vaccines which facilitated raising livestock in larger numbers by reducing risk of disease. Chemicals developed for use in the second world war established the rise of synthetic pesticides , and developments in shipping networ...

‘Mainstream institutional investors are recognising that climate change is not just a threat to the health of the planet, but also a threat to the wealth of their clients.’ – Mark Lewis, FT.

Last night was the ninth night of protesting in the US. Protesting for ending police brutality in every state, and for real, institutional change. As Trump declares war on the American people, economies around the world are reopening after lockdown. Industries, factories, transport, and production; back up and running with haste. The last few years have been the most environmentally charged time anyone has ever lived through, with public opinion shifting to recognise our biggest existential threat. The media agenda has changed rapidly. From Covid-19 to police brutality protests in America, these issues have rocked society to the core, and rightly so. The biggest health pandemic of our generation paused the world. These protests deal with issues that are inbuilt to our society and have been prevalent for hundreds of years. It is baffling that these are still issues we are facing today. How can we hope to move forward as a collective if our society is so discriminative of minorities? ...