One of the challenges in going vegetarian or vegan is going beyond nutrition to other elements of living, like clothing, or household items, or any number of thingsthat, counter-intuitively involve animal products. For example, did you know that animal products are often used in the wine-making process? Gelatin (made from the collagen found in animal skin and bones), egg albumen, chitosan (made from chitin, the structural element of crustacean shells), and others are used as finings - agents that help remove organic compounds such as protein and yeasts to improve a wine's clarity, flavour, and aroma. Although these finings may not end up in the wine bottle you buy at the store, the use of animal products has prompted the manufacture of vegan wines.
But this week's topic at TFPO is a bit broader in scope, namely, the notion of pet ownership. It came about from a discussion on Ron Reagan's show on Air America as to whether or not people should be allowed to own wild animals like chimpanzees.
Abolish Pet Ownership. Replace It With...
But this week's topic at TFPO is a bit broader in scope, namely, the notion of pet ownership. It came about from a discussion on Ron Reagan's show on Air America as to whether or not people should be allowed to own wild animals like chimpanzees.
Abolish Pet Ownership. Replace It With...
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