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@LizSpecht
Sep 25, 2020 • 4 tweets • 2 min read • Read on X
Birds that we raise by the tens of billions for meat and eggs are among the most abused animals on the planet.

But cognitively, they are far more similar to mammals (and therefore to us) than was previously appreciated.
From earlier this week:
vox.com/future-perfect…
Also earlier this week (compiling these as evidence of how much damning data there is out there single day, a random sample from a random week, about the conditions of these animals' lives):
And another one, from earlier this week:

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May 2
This important & sobering piece from @zeynep at @nytimes reveals the spread of H5N1 avian influenza to over 30 U.S. dairy cow herds and 1 confirmed human case so far. As I’ve said before, when it comes to preventing the next pandemic, it’s never been more important to invest in long-term solutions like rethinking modern meat production. 🧵 nytimes.com/2024/04/24/opi…
As @zeynep points out, while “pandemics are rare because they require a chain of unlucky events to happen one after the other,” the massive scale at which we raise animals for food increases the likelihood of those unlucky events unfolding.
According to @UNEP’s Preventing the Next Pandemic report, increased demand for animal protein is a major driver of emerging zoonoses (animal diseases jumping to humans). Another key driver is climate change, which is exacerbated by animal ag. unep.org/resources/repo…
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Jul 20, 2023
Fermentation-derived protein sources have the potential to capture a significant share of the consumer market while addressing essential climate global climate goals. But significant factors are holding this emerging industry back. 🧵👇
A new study by GFI and Integration Consulting paints a picture of the existing landscape of manufacturing capacity for fermentation-derived products and offers strategies for addressing current growth limitations:
gfi.org/resource/ferme…
TLDR ➡️ Just 4% of current capacity is at lab- & demo-scale: 89 known companies provide ~16 million liters of food-certified fermentation capacity but can only produce 0.44 million tons of #alternativeprotein products per year due to current technical limitations.
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Apr 3, 2023
I just fell prey to a scam that I now know is making the rounds (apparently someone shared ~exact same experience on TikTok). Got a call from my sister’s legit phone #, heard muffled crying in the background and a guy threatening to kill her if I didn’t send him $$$ immediately.
I had no reason to think it wasn’t believable. Again, it came via her real number, and she lives in SF where it would not have been outside the realm of possibility that someone from the street followed her into her apartment building and was in an agitated, irrational state.
Was on phone w/ him for 20m bc the 1st pmt paid off his negative account balance so he couldn’t access the $; said he needed more but multiple pmt platforms were giving errors (I’m guessing his account had been reported from previous victims & was being blocked as we spoke).
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Mar 30, 2023
*Job alert x2!* @GoodFoodInst has 2 openings on our SciTech team to accelerate the foundational science of alt proteins. Both are remote but you must be authorized to work in U.S.
Short descriptions below, full info at gfi.org/careers. Deadlines in 2 wks!
@effective_jobs
Scientist (Principal or Senior Lead level), Plant-based — Lead technical landscaping for plant-based proteins & ingredients, identify key challenges, & articulate solutions to accelerate the industry. Your analyses will help create a roadmap for improving cost & quality of APs.
Research Grant Program Manager — Oversee GFI’s RGP, which has awarded nearly $20M in research funding over the last five years. Implement strategic grants management processes, manage the portfolio of grantees, & support GFI’s efforts to mobilize external funding.
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Nov 30, 2022
When I say a shift toward alt proteins can help address multiple global challenges in a very direct way, I'm not just blowing smoke.

@GoodFoodInst is the only org to appear on @voxdotcom's list of best charities for reducing animal suffering AND climate change.

Links: ⬇️
For animal impact, Vox relies on the assessment of @AnimalCharityEv, which uses three main criteria: “likely to produce the greatest gains for animals, "actively evaluate and improve their programs, and "have a demonstrated need for more funding."
For climate impact, Vox's isn't the only list GFI is on. Their recommendations are based in part of assessments performed by @FoundersPledge and @GivingGreenE.
vox.com/future-perfect…
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Nov 28, 2022
This year I took the Giving What We Can pledge to donate >10% of my income to effective charities. I've been donating >5% ever since I've been financially independent (for me, earning a $28k PhD stipend) & am jazzed to do more.

Let me make the entirely selfish case for doing so:
I consider philanthropy to be a literal investment in a more stable & secure future—no different than the money I put into stocks or CDs—not a handout or a "feel-good" activity. I'm investing in the world I want to inhabit
Philanthropy supports the work of people who are devoting their entire lives to build a better world in ways that happen to not be profitable (hence, at *non-profits*) in our current capitalistic society.
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