barefoot vegan sept_oct issue.pdf

News - Veganism - Health - Animals - Environment
Vegan Ultramarathon Runner
breaks Appalachian Trial
speed record
Scott Jurek has once again
showcased the prowess of
plant power by breaking the
speed record for the
Appalachian Trial by three
hours. Starting in Georgia
and finishing in Maine, the 41
-year-old ran the trail’s 2,189
miles in 46 days and a little
over eight hours.
Photo credit: scottjurek.com
Google search interest for veganism
has doubled
According to Google Trends, a tool that analyses the popularity of
search terms over time, the interest in “veganism” on Google has
been on a global incline since 2009. In fact, it’s more than doubled
in the last six years. Google Trends is a tool to gauge public
sentiment, generally used to track the zeitgeist and help researchers
analyse cultural phenomenon and popular topics.
New Smartphone game:
Butcher goes vegan
A recently
launched,
single-touch
smartphone
game created
by Arvin of
Arvin
Games, aims
to help
animals and
encourage
compassion. Image credit: Facebook
In ‘Butcher
goes Vegan’
players lead farm animals away from
dangerous obstacles and the game also
addresses other animal rights issues. The
game is free and available in both the
Apple App Store and through Google Play.
150 School Districts in the
US Have Introduced Veggie-
Friendly Meals
Thanks in large
part to the
efforts of the
Humane
Society of the
U.S.’ (HSUS)
Farm Animal
Protection
Division,
around 150
school districts, Photo credit: FreeImages.com/elias minasi
20 private
schools, almost 100 colleges/universities and 45 hospitals
have all introduced veggie-friendly meals with a view to
reduce meat consumption and make their students’ and
patients’ meals healthier and more sustainable. Depending on
the institution and its implementation strategy, meal options
can include both vegetarian and/or vegan choices.
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