Comments on: PETA Pledges 1M for In Vitro Meat and Michael Pollan at Yale – The Renegade Health Show #38 http://renegadehealth.com/blog/2008/04/24/peta-ponies-up-1m-for-in-vitro-meat-and-michael-pollan-at-yale-the-renegade-health-show-38?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=peta-ponies-up-1m-for-in-vitro-meat-and-michael-pollan-at-yale-the-renegade-health-show-38 Wed, 23 May 2012 21:51:21 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: tieta crerar http://renegadehealth.com/blog/2008/04/24/peta-ponies-up-1m-for-in-vitro-meat-and-michael-pollan-at-yale-the-renegade-health-show-38#comment-3454 tieta crerar Wed, 07 May 2008 05:17:54 +0000 http://renegadehealth.com/blog/peta-ponies-up-1m-for-in-vitro-meat-and-michael-pollan-at-yale-the-renegade-health-show-38/#comment-3454 I saw your video about lit erring and you asked what we do about it in our city. I live in Edmonton in province of Alberta, Canada. Here we have a city wide program called Capital City Clean up. What happens is people volunteer to pick op litter in a few city blocks during the summer months. I volunteer for the program and I feel quit good seen my neighborhood looking presentable to the world and for sure I am helping the environment also, Thank you for asking, Tieta Crerar I saw your video about lit erring and you asked what we do about it in our city. I live in Edmonton in province of Alberta, Canada. Here we have a city wide program called Capital City Clean up. What happens is people volunteer to pick op litter in a few city blocks during the summer months. I volunteer for the program and I feel quit good seen my neighborhood looking presentable to the world and for sure I am helping the environment also,
Thank you for asking,
Tieta Crerar

]]> By: Irma Nance http://renegadehealth.com/blog/2008/04/24/peta-ponies-up-1m-for-in-vitro-meat-and-michael-pollan-at-yale-the-renegade-health-show-38#comment-3317 Irma Nance Thu, 01 May 2008 22:57:56 +0000 http://renegadehealth.com/blog/peta-ponies-up-1m-for-in-vitro-meat-and-michael-pollan-at-yale-the-renegade-health-show-38/#comment-3317 I believe in many things that PETA does and stands for. I am a PETA member. However I do not agree with any Genetically modified food, cloned meat, etc. The solution is simple, Don't eat meat. If you choose to not eat meat, why try to simulate it. You either eat meat or you don't. there should be no middle ground. I can understand PETA'S plight, however this time I think the soultion is not a good one. I will continue to Support PETA'S efforts to stop animal cruelty. I believe in many things that PETA does and stands for. I am a PETA member. However I do not agree with any Genetically modified food, cloned meat, etc. The solution is simple, Don’t eat meat. If you choose to not eat meat, why try to simulate it. You either eat meat or you don’t. there should be no middle ground. I can understand PETA’S plight, however this time I think the soultion is not a good one. I will continue to Support PETA’S efforts to stop animal cruelty.

]]> By: Bernadette http://renegadehealth.com/blog/2008/04/24/peta-ponies-up-1m-for-in-vitro-meat-and-michael-pollan-at-yale-the-renegade-health-show-38#comment-3258 Bernadette Wed, 30 Apr 2008 18:25:09 +0000 http://renegadehealth.com/blog/peta-ponies-up-1m-for-in-vitro-meat-and-michael-pollan-at-yale-the-renegade-health-show-38/#comment-3258 I think besides taste, there are a lot of people who still eat meat because they think it is good for them and that without it, they cannot get enough protein. It has been so heavily marketed that way, that they shrug off any suggestion otherwise. I think education has to start at that level, where people learn they do not have to eat meat to get enough protein. I also think it is important for them to learn just how it affects the percentage of fat and cholesterol in their diet, and ulitmately their health, among other things, and I think if an organization wants to use donated money to help decrease animal consumption in the western world, it would be better spent on advertising and educational programs to enlighten the public, not only in these areas, but also in areas that have to do with animal cruelty, environmental consciousness and use of pesticides/herbicides and antibiotics in raising animals. People didn't want to hear that smoking was bad for their health either, but through educational programs, eventually, everyone at least knows about the hazards now, enough to make a conscious decision in one direction or another. It took a while for people to learn of the danger of trans fatty acids, but now it is becoming a household word. These are just a few examples of how money spent on education can really work, if it is an 'in your face' type of educational program...not just one for people who are interested in learning about nutrition already. The information has to get out to everyone! I think besides taste, there are a lot of people who still eat meat because they think it is good for them and that without it, they cannot get enough protein. It has been so heavily marketed that way, that they shrug off any suggestion otherwise. I think education has to start at that level, where people learn they do not have to eat meat to get enough protein. I also think it is important for them to learn just how it affects the percentage of fat and cholesterol in their diet, and ulitmately their health, among other things, and I think if an organization wants to use donated money to help decrease animal consumption in the western world, it would be better spent on advertising and educational programs to enlighten the public, not only in these areas, but also in areas that have to do with animal cruelty, environmental consciousness and use of pesticides/herbicides and antibiotics in raising animals. People didn’t want to hear that smoking was bad for their health either, but through educational programs, eventually, everyone at least knows about the hazards now, enough to make a conscious decision in one direction or another. It took a while for people to learn of the danger of trans fatty acids, but now it is becoming a household word. These are just a few examples of how money spent on education can really work, if it is an ‘in your face’ type of educational program…not just one for people who are interested in learning about nutrition already. The information has to get out to everyone!

]]> By: Erin http://renegadehealth.com/blog/2008/04/24/peta-ponies-up-1m-for-in-vitro-meat-and-michael-pollan-at-yale-the-renegade-health-show-38#comment-3256 Erin Wed, 30 Apr 2008 17:32:54 +0000 http://renegadehealth.com/blog/peta-ponies-up-1m-for-in-vitro-meat-and-michael-pollan-at-yale-the-renegade-health-show-38/#comment-3256 I too had <a href="http://www.zenpawn.com/vegblog/2008/04/22/petas-test-tube-meat-challenge/" rel="nofollow"> blogged about this</a>, and to my surprise, most of my readers just found it too gross to contemplate. I too had blogged about this, and to my surprise, most of my readers just found it too gross to contemplate.

]]> By: Gina http://renegadehealth.com/blog/2008/04/24/peta-ponies-up-1m-for-in-vitro-meat-and-michael-pollan-at-yale-the-renegade-health-show-38#comment-3254 Gina Wed, 30 Apr 2008 17:01:11 +0000 http://renegadehealth.com/blog/peta-ponies-up-1m-for-in-vitro-meat-and-michael-pollan-at-yale-the-renegade-health-show-38/#comment-3254 Test tube meat is just another version of a meat substitute. There are many "substitutes" already available and those that eat meat still want "real" meat off an animal for some reason. But it's worth a try to at least offer it and see what happens. It would be nice if people would just get it through their heads that raising animals for food is bad for the environment (worse than all the vehicles we drive), it is inhumane and we could feed far more people in the world if we didn't use all that grain to feed the billions of animals. It requires will power and personal sacrifice to really make a difference and let's face it a lot of people don't like to make sacrifices. Pretty sad. Test tube meat is just another version of a meat substitute. There are many “substitutes” already available and those that eat meat still want “real” meat off an animal for some reason. But it’s worth a try to at least offer it and see what happens. It would be nice if people would just get it through their heads that raising animals for food is bad for the environment (worse than all the vehicles we drive), it is inhumane and we could feed far more people in the world if we didn’t use all that grain to feed the billions of animals. It requires will power and personal sacrifice to really make a difference and let’s face it a lot of people don’t like to make sacrifices. Pretty sad.

]]> By: Gerda99 http://renegadehealth.com/blog/2008/04/24/peta-ponies-up-1m-for-in-vitro-meat-and-michael-pollan-at-yale-the-renegade-health-show-38#comment-3237 Gerda99 Wed, 30 Apr 2008 09:09:31 +0000 http://renegadehealth.com/blog/peta-ponies-up-1m-for-in-vitro-meat-and-michael-pollan-at-yale-the-renegade-health-show-38/#comment-3237 Great PeTA-idea. For more backgroud-information, technology, ethics and success-criteria on „in-vitro-meat“ (others call it „cultured meat“) visit http://www.futurefood.org . There are still many obstacles to overcome. On this website other alternatives to animal meat are presented, too. An inspiration for the future! Great PeTA-idea. For more backgroud-information, technology, ethics and success-criteria on „in-vitro-meat“ (others call it „cultured meat“) visit http://www.futurefood.org . There are still many obstacles to overcome. On this website other alternatives to animal meat are presented, too. An inspiration for the future!

]]> By: Louann http://renegadehealth.com/blog/2008/04/24/peta-ponies-up-1m-for-in-vitro-meat-and-michael-pollan-at-yale-the-renegade-health-show-38#comment-3234 Louann Wed, 30 Apr 2008 05:34:18 +0000 http://renegadehealth.com/blog/peta-ponies-up-1m-for-in-vitro-meat-and-michael-pollan-at-yale-the-renegade-health-show-38/#comment-3234 I find it unsettling that there are so many arrogant, ignorant people out there who think they can improve on NATURE! It is time for such people to be put in there place and/or removed from their positions. When will our society, globally, return to a natural, healthy, life-enhancing life style. I can hardly wait to embrace it,with all the love of my heart. I find it unsettling that there are so many arrogant, ignorant people out there who think they can improve on NATURE! It is time for such people to be put in there place and/or removed from their positions.
When will our society, globally, return to a natural, healthy, life-enhancing life style. I can hardly wait to embrace it,with all the love of my heart.

]]> By: Bernadette http://renegadehealth.com/blog/2008/04/24/peta-ponies-up-1m-for-in-vitro-meat-and-michael-pollan-at-yale-the-renegade-health-show-38#comment-3180 Bernadette Mon, 28 Apr 2008 18:10:21 +0000 http://renegadehealth.com/blog/peta-ponies-up-1m-for-in-vitro-meat-and-michael-pollan-at-yale-the-renegade-health-show-38/#comment-3180 Hi Lauren, By 'conscious beings', did you mean animals, because I would consider cloned meat to be more harmful than regular meat for humans..who are also conscious beings. Hi Lauren,
By ‘conscious beings’, did you mean animals, because I would consider cloned meat to be more harmful than regular meat for humans..who are also conscious beings.

]]> By: Lauren http://renegadehealth.com/blog/2008/04/24/peta-ponies-up-1m-for-in-vitro-meat-and-michael-pollan-at-yale-the-renegade-health-show-38#comment-3162 Lauren Sun, 27 Apr 2008 21:28:14 +0000 http://renegadehealth.com/blog/peta-ponies-up-1m-for-in-vitro-meat-and-michael-pollan-at-yale-the-renegade-health-show-38/#comment-3162 PETA promotes veganism because it is in line with their philosophy of animal rights. As this, and not health, is their focus, it is quite logical that they would promote a product which is essentially meat but which does not involve causing harm to conscious beings. The way I see it, meat isn't very healthy as it is. Those searching for an alternative to meat and who would be willing to eat in-vitro meat in the first place probably aren't concerned with their health very much to begin with. Until those people do start caring about their health, I think the only thing lost in a project like this is the cruelty which would have otherwise been inflicted on animals. PETA promotes veganism because it is in line with their philosophy of animal rights. As this, and not health, is their focus, it is quite logical that they would promote a product which is essentially meat but which does not involve causing harm to conscious beings.

The way I see it, meat isn’t very healthy as it is. Those searching for an alternative to meat and who would be willing to eat in-vitro meat in the first place probably aren’t concerned with their health very much to begin with. Until those people do start caring about their health, I think the only thing lost in a project like this is the cruelty which would have otherwise been inflicted on animals.

]]> By: Alli http://renegadehealth.com/blog/2008/04/24/peta-ponies-up-1m-for-in-vitro-meat-and-michael-pollan-at-yale-the-renegade-health-show-38#comment-3124 Alli Fri, 25 Apr 2008 23:38:39 +0000 http://renegadehealth.com/blog/peta-ponies-up-1m-for-in-vitro-meat-and-michael-pollan-at-yale-the-renegade-health-show-38/#comment-3124 publicity ploy publicity ploy

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