Alex Cragun

Alex Cragun is Head of Strategic Communications and Initiatives at Compassion in World Farming US. He co-founded the Utah Transit Riders Union, was a founding board member of Sweet Streets SLC and served on the Utah Transit Authority Board representing Salt Lake City.

Food Justice

Opinion: Why Urbanists Should Support Plant-Forward Policies

Your plate is political, just like your choice to pedal instead of drive. And often, transportation and food politics have powerful intersections.

Alex Cragun

December 26, 2025

animals

The Hidden Cruelty on Our Highways: Why Sustainable Transport Advocates Must Oppose Live Animal Transport

Long-distance animal transport is a brutal, climate-intensive practice made possible by the same infrastructure that undermines walkability, divides neighborhoods, and fuels sprawl. And it's time for sustainable transportation advocates to stand up against it.

Alex Cragun

June 18, 2025