I first thought that “counterproposal passed” means that a proposal very different to the one you suggested passed the ballot. But skimming the links, it seems that the counterproposals were actually similar to your original proposals?
That’s correct. The original proposals for sustainable nutrition explicitly mentioned “plant-based” and “animal-friendly” food, but then the counterproposals only said “sustainable” or “environmentally friendly.” So I’d say overall, from an animal welfare perspective, they were moderately successful. We didn’t have the time to evaluate their actual impact, though I think this would be a worthwhile project for EAs, especially if it results in an EA Forum article similar to this one.
I first thought that “counterproposal passed” means that a proposal very different to the one you suggested passed the ballot. But skimming the links, it seems that the counterproposals were actually similar to your original proposals?
That’s correct. The original proposals for sustainable nutrition explicitly mentioned “plant-based” and “animal-friendly” food, but then the counterproposals only said “sustainable” or “environmentally friendly.” So I’d say overall, from an animal welfare perspective, they were moderately successful. We didn’t have the time to evaluate their actual impact, though I think this would be a worthwhile project for EAs, especially if it results in an EA Forum article similar to this one.