I read an article in New Scientist a few years back.  It was great.  It said "Hey, you know what? Perhaps this 'local thing' isn't all it's cracked up to be.  Maybe eating meat and dairy has a bigger environmental impact and you should stop ( Read more... )

Ugh, I liked Holly Hunter as an actress, but I just saw a milk commercial she voiced. "Milk brings families together." Can I give a big WHATEVER to that?

Sorry - needed to vent a little. Are there any celebrities or people of a public position that you were disappointed by after they endorsed a product/business?

This interview in Times Online with Mark Constantine, head of Lush cosmetics, made me sort of roll my eyes.

The article says:

"He’s a vegetarian, but wears leather shoes. “I’m the ultimate compromise person, aren’t I? But that’s the point: everyone compromises and, to be honest, those who don’t, you don’t want to be with. We have to do our bit, ( Read more... )

( Cut for rantyness and swearing )

I am just a bit sad at what is going on with one of the most influential vegan mentors right now. He seems lost, and a bit crazy. UNLESS he is just acting for the media. But actually it just seems that he's under the influence. There was the whole incident on the Late Night show, and the video of him rapping, and now this video of him talking to a ( Read more... )

This morning they had a bunch of purebreds on the Today Show and they were saying who to buy each kind of puppy for. then they got to a shelter dog and the host mentions that from his experience shelter dogs are just a world of problems and medical bills ( Read more... )

Whale Wars is back again this week for those interested :). Also, I seem to remember a few of us having issues finding whole episodes to watch. Well here ya go!

www.myspace.com/whalewars

All 4 episodes that have aired so far are all on the Whale Wars myspace to watch for free :)!

http://www.whoppervirgins.com/

It's like what we're doing in the middle east....with burgers instead of democracy

Spoiler alert: burger king has choppers and dog sleds.

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wow.

Is vegetarian and veganism getting a LOT more press lately? It's probably just because of Thanksgiving but, I don't remember seeing anything about vegetarianism at all last year. Of course this is my first year as a vegan. But I still think I would've noticed. Anyway, on to the point. Apparently there was a cool Newsweek article (See entry right ( Read more... )