On November 13, The Vegan Society revealed the result of a new survey showing 48% of non-vegans “agree” and 42% “agree somewhat” that farmed animals can experience similar emotions to animal companions. Photo credit: Cottonbro Studio Excerpts from the story: “(The online survey), conducted ahead of World Kindness Day (13 November), means, in total, 9 […]
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The ASEAN Center for Energy (ACE) and the Asian Federation of EV Associations (AFEVA) conducted a policy dialogue focusing on electric vehicles at the 10th Philippine EV Summit at the SMX Convention Center Mall of Asia in Pasay City on October 21, 2022. The United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) supported the policy dialogue as part
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Photo credit: Vincent MA Janssen On November 8, vegnews.com quoted vegan climate activist Greta Thunberg as saying in a recent speech, “The COPs are mainly used as an opportunity for leaders and people in power to get attention, using many different kinds of greenwashing.” Excerpts from the story: “Leaders and activists from around the world gathered in Sharm
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Photo credit: Pixabay On November 8, plantbasednews.org reported that a University of Exeter graduate had recently discovered a cruelty free method for creating cells similar to human brain neurons for use in scientific research, effectively making tests on mice brains unnecessary, saving animal lives and removing ethical issues from research projects. Excerpts from the story: “Emily Rose-Martin
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Story and photos by Randy Peregrino During the 10th Philippine Electric Vehicle Summit held October 20 and 21 in Pasay City, all eyes were on the many EV models and types exhibited by its respective manufacturers. But amidst the spectacle, exhibitors also showcased various units of what’s considered an essential requirement for every EV—the chargers.
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Cathay Pacific airline is marking another step towards meeting its 10% SAF (sustainable aviation fuel) usage target by 2030. Recently, Cathay Pacific announced the signing of an offtake agreement with Aemetis for supplying 38 million US gallons (144 million liters) of blended SAF to be delivered over seven years beginning in 2025 from San Francisco
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VegFest Pilipinas makes its long-awaited comeback as a face-to-face event on November 19 and 20, this time at the The Spine in Blue Bay Walk along Macapagal Avenue in Pasay City, Metro Manila, Philippines. VegFest Pilipinas 2022, which will be open during that weekend from 9 a.m. until late at night, is an international celebration
Mercedes-Benz, a full-range provider of electric private and commercial vans, and electric vehicle (EV) manufacturer Rivian, recently announced the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding to initiate a strategic partnership that will enable the companies to cooperate on producing electric vans—and to set the standard in sustainable and all-electric transportation. The planned joint venture will
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Here’s what’s been happening for the vegan and plant-based advocacies around the world in the first week of November 2022. All features have been sourced from vegnews.com, plantbasednews.org, totallyveganbuzz.com, and vegansociety.com. Visit their sites for the full stories, and to be updated on more news that’ll help bring us to an even better world, and make us connected even
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At this year’s Monterey Car Week that was themed “Electrification and the Future of Premium Mobility,” Audi, which continues its longstanding tradition of energizing (and now electrifying) automotive enthusiasts worldwide, showcased the modernized, electrified, and inspired iconic design of the 1985 Audi Sport Quattro S1, the S1 e-Tron Quattro Hoonitron. Audi believes this model dispels
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