Most Good, Least Harm
By Lauren Ferrucci
Most Good, Least HarmOct 01, 2022
The Dingo, the Sheep and the Farmer
Today we are going to consider the lethal management of dingos taking place in Australia. We’ll look at the complex relationship between dingoes, sheep, and farmers, and how we can have an impact on creating a more positive future for the dingo.
Citations:
"Dingo." National Geographic, www.nationalgeographic.com/animals/mammals/facts/dingo.
Pester, Patrick. "Dingoes are part domestic dog, part wolf (sort of)." Live Science, 28 Apr. 2022, www.livescience.com/dingo-intermediary-between-wolves-and-dog-breeds.
Perkins, Miki. "Wolf or dog? Dingo genome reveals answer lies somewhere in between." SMH, 23 Apr. 2022, www.smh.com.au/national/wolf-or-dog-dingo-genome-reveals-answer-lies-somewhere-in-between-20220421-p5af04.html.
Archibald-Binge, Ella , and Robb, Kirsten . "Secret videos show animals being trapped and killed. Are they wild dogs or dingoes?" ABC, 15 Nov. 2022, www.abc.net.au/news/2022-11-15/videos-show-animals-being-trapped-and-killed-dogs-or-dingoes/101640614.
van Eeden, Lily. "A Theory of Change for promoting coexistence between dingoes and livestock production." Society for Conservation Biology, 2020, https://doi.org/10.111.
Addressing Deer-Vehicle Collisions
Welcome to the Most Good, Least Harm, the podcast where we where we use systems thinking to explore the world around us. Today we consider Deer-Vehicle Collisions.
Figure 1.1:
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Citations:
“Deer Infestation Calls for a Radical Free-Market Solution.” Bloomberg, 9 Aug. 2012, www.bloomberg.com/opinion/articles/2012-08-08/deer-infestation-calls-for-a-radical-free-market-solution.
“Are Deer Responsible for Biodiversity Loss and Forest-growth Failures?” The Humane Society of the United States, www.humanesociety.org/resources/are-deer-responsible-biodiversity-loss-and-forest-growth-failures.
“Deer Advocate Toolkit” The Humane Society of the United States, https://www.humanesociety.org/sites/default/files/docs/HSUS_Deer-Advocate-Toolkit.pdf.
“White-Tailed Deer.” National Geographic, www.nationalgeographic.com/animals/mammals/facts/white-tailed-deer.
“Killing Deer Not the Answer to Reducing Lyme Disease, Says HSPH Scientist.” Harvard T.H. Chan, 23 Nov. 2010, www.hsph.harvard.edu/news/features/kiling-deer-not-answer-reducing-lyme-disease-html.
“Living With Wildlife: Deer.” Washington Department of Fish & Wildlife, wdfw.wa.gov/species-habitats/living/species-facts/deer.
Cristol, Daniel. “Why Bambi Must Go.” nytimes.com, 18 May 2012, www.nytimes.com/2012/05/19/opinion/why-bambi-must-go.html.
Cambronne, Al. “Just Hit the Damn Deer.” Slate Magazine, 5 Jan. 2015, slate.com/technology/2015/01/deer-car-crashes-how-to-avoid-and-survive-collisions-with-north-americas-deadliest-animals.html.
A Brief History of (Cow) Milk
Welcome to Episode 2 of the True Price Podcast, the podcast where we seek to understand the true cost of everyday items, experiences and belief systems. Today we are looking at a brief history of (cow) milk.
References:
https://www.bbc.com/future/article/20190218-when-did-humans-start-drinking-cows-milk
https://www.washingtonpost.com/kidspost/2022/03/13/why-do-people-drink-cows-milk/
https://www.newscientist.com/article/dn27938-everything-you-need-to-know-about-lactose-intolerance/#:~:text=The%20ability%20to%20digest%20lactose,around%20the%20time%20of%20weaning.
https://www.newscientist.com/article/mg19325934-800-a-taste-for-milk-shows-evolution-in-action/
https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/asia/hongkong/1374625/Chinese-told-to-drink-milk-and-grow.html
Down and Feather Products
Welcome to Episode 1 of the True Price Podcast, the podcast where we seek to understand the true cost of everyday items and experiences. Today we look at the true price of down and feather products.
Sources and References:
https://www.huffpost.com/entry/down-with-the-truth_b_294833
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2016/jan/14/winter-coat-ethically-produced-down-goose-feathers
Down with Feathers, Food for Thought Podcast, Colleen Patrick-Goudreau
https://www.futuremarketinsights.com/reports/down-and-feather-market
https://www.transparencymarketresearch.com/down-feather-market.html
https://idfb.net/fileadmin/idfb/public/10_IDFB_White_Paper_6.07.16.pdf
https://kb.rspca.org.au/knowledge-base/what-are-the-animal-welfare-concerns-with-the-production-of-down-feathers/
https://www.huffpost.com/entry/down-comforters-animal-cruelty_n_1224517