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Cage Free Eggs: Behind the Myth

Fri, 27 Jun 2008 07:03:34 -0400

From HumaneMyth.org, which was created by award-winning filmmakers James LaVeck and Jenny Stein and launched this week.

Oprah Tries Veganism as a"Cleanse"

Wed, 21 May 2008 17:43:44 -0400

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Vegan Chocolate Chunk Cookies

Baked by Yours Truly

Kathy Freston has a new book, Quantum Wellness, wherein she writes of the importance of "Conscious Eating," which sounds very much like part of I thought I'd let you all know about a project I was working on, to see whether or not it was something you (and/or someone you know) would be interested in supporting with a donation.

The project, I’m Vegan, is a series of short documentary profiles featuring vegans from all walks of life, produced with an eye toward addressing preconceived notions about vegans and veganism (and, yes, I do intend to seek out potential subjects from here on these very forums). ...

On Alliance Politics

Sun, 20 Apr 2008 18:11:45 -0400

Animal Rights Africa (ARA) was launched last month in South Africa, with the One Struggle conference, "ushering in a brand new era of strengthened activism for animals. ARA is committed to the promotion of inclusive justice, showing compassion across species and building a better future through campaigns, research and analysis." Dr. Steve Best was invited to deliver the Keynote, as he has ...

Is "Compassionate Carnivore" an Oxymoron?

Sun, 06 Apr 2008 18:05:43 -0400

Is Compassionate Carnivore an Oxymoron?

It's become fashionable to call yourself a compassionate carnivore if you aren't going to stop eating animals and their secretions (milk) and menstrual excretions (eggs), but you don't want to appear barbaric and you want people to know that you don't agree with the atrocities committed in the name of factory farming.

I don't personally know anyone in 2008 who thinks factory farming is anything but cruel. But I do know a lot of people--and I read about similar people every...

The Sinner's Dilemma

Mon, 31 Mar 2008 22:25:21 -0400

Christian ideology is as American as store-bought apple pie and rising oil prices. Whether or not one calls themselves a Christian, our culture has adopted beliefs and behaviors espoused by this doily-trimmed dogma. Media and marketing outposts deliver suggestive invitations guiding Americans into “guilty pleasures” and abashed self-serving rituals. We collectively covet the seven “deadly” sins we’re supposed to be avoiding. Whether (1) gluttonously consuming foods we know are decadently destructive, or having one-too-many drinks after work whi...

Animals and Culture, Part Deux

Sun, 02 Mar 2008 14:20:49 -0500

Animals and Culture, Part Deux

Part of our culture is the media that confirms the values we're supposed to have. In most of the United States, when we're young, we play with all manner of furry creatures and stuffed animals, and most of us enjoy that experience and feel a kinship with other creatures. At the same time, our parents and the world around us tell us that our instinct of kinship across-the-board is not acceptable, and they begin to whittle away at any connection we naturally experience with other creatures, with the excepti...

Scientists Give Birth to the Encyclopedia of Life

Wed, 27 Feb 2008 15:53:56 -0500

MONTEREY, California, February 26, 2008 (ENS) - The initial 30,000 pages of a new online Encyclopedia of Life were revealed today as scientists assemble for the Technology, Entertainment and Design Conference in Monterey, California, where the project was initiated last year.

Feedback on these first pages will shape the ultimate design and functionality of all 1.8 million pages of the encyclopedia, scheduled for completion by 2017. It will also help inform priorities for content development.

"It is exciting to anticipate the scientific chords we might hear on...

Ally Request - Sheila

Sat, 23 Feb 2008 13:57:21 -0500

Can You Picture Sustainability?

Wed, 20 Feb 2008 12:14:55 -0500

What comes to mind when you picture conservation? Migratory birds nesting in the shade canopy of a coffee farm? A red-eyed tree frog in the rainforest? The Rainforest Alliance invites shutterbugs to enter photos that are illustrative of our conservation work in agriculture, forestry and tourism in the first "Picture Sustainability" photo contest. One grand prize winner will receive a package including a seven-day trip to the Ecuador and the Galapagos Islands, courtesy of Via Natura, Aer...

Tell us what you think about eco-tourism!

Wed, 20 Feb 2008 12:01:36 -0500

Please help the Rainforest Alliance promote sustainable tourism by taking a short survey on your travel habits. The data gathered from the questionnaire will be used to create awareness about eco-friendly travel.

Alliance Accepted! - Sled Dog Watchdog Advocacy Group

Wed, 26 Sep 2007 23:08:23 -0400

Alliance Accepted! - Danielle

Mon, 24 Sep 2007 11:23:14 -0400

Conserve the Rainforest

Wed, 19 Sep 2007 15:32:14 -0400

Support an organization that works to conserve biodiversity and ensure sustainable livelihoods by transforming land-use practices, business practices and consumer behavior.