EA Forum Podcast (All audio) [Linkpost] “Rethinking the Impact of Advocating Against Dairy” by Aditya
Hello, EA community! There's likely nothing new here that most of you aren’t already aware of. I wrote this on my blog in the hopes of reaching more people who like me, might be persuaded to take impact more seriously and don't fixate on dairy (or dogma). If you know someone like that please share.
One of the most common things a vegan hears is, "I could never be vegan because I can't give up cheese." This resistance is understandable, given that dairy products are everywhere—in almost every dish, cuisine, and culture across the world—and it seems harmless at first glance.
What's not obvious is that mammals such as cows only produce milk for a short while (usually ~10 months) post pregnancy. This means cows have to be repeatedly impregnated, their calves are separated from them, and if the calves are male, they are often [...]
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Outline:
(01:36) Giving up dairy doesn't spare as many cows as wed like it to
(04:05) What matters in the end is what works
The original text contained 7 footnotes which were omitted from this narration.
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First published:
June 12th, 2025
Linkpost URL:
https://feedingprogress.com/p/rethinking-the-impact-of-advocating
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Narrated by TYPE III AUDIO.
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