One of the habits we in the U.S. have frequently been proud of is our recycling. Lots of us do it. It’s often one of the first projects students adopt to green their schools. The 3 R’s of Reduce – Reuse – Recycle have become a fond and familiar refrain. We feel good that we [...]
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Syndicated columnist, peace activist, peace instructor and founder/director of the Center for Teaching Peace, Colman McCarthy has turned his attention to our relationship with animals in At Rest with the Animals: Thoughts Over Thirty Years. Published this month through the Humane Society of the United States’ Humane Society Press, the book offers a collection of [...]
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“50 Simple Actions for Fixing the Planet,” “10 Easy Ways to Lower Your Carbon Footprint,” “5 Fast & Fun Things You Can Do to Help the Earth That Don’t Actually Require You to Make Any Changes in Your Life Whatsoever.” Our society – especially here in the U.S. – seems to want it quick, simple, [...]
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Erik Marcus, vegan author advocate, blogger and podcaster has been creating a podcast to accompany each day of Oprah’s 21-day cleanse. If you’re joining Oprah on her journey — or you just like to pick up good vegan tips when you can, drop by Erik’s “Oprah’s 21-Day Vegan Challenge Support Page” and enjoy his mini-podcasts [...]
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One of the big buzzwords lately is “ethical consumerism” or “green consumerism,” touting the idea that you can have your healthy, vegan, organic, fair-trade chocolate and sugar, locally-produced, compostable cake and eat it, too. Green goodies are definitely in, but not many people are stopping to ask themselves whether or not they even need (or [...]
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Overcoming rage and revenge to promote peace – Ode Magazine – 5/08
Profiles the stories of three people who have endured great hardship and tragedy, and have turned their loss into working for peace.
Choosy moms choose fruits and vegetables from farmers markets – Plenty -5/08
A new study recently published in the American Journal of Public Health [...]
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Rumor has it (actually, it’s well documented and has been in the news frequently in the last few months) that two of the biggest contributors to climate change are who we eat and how we transport ourselves — cows and cars.
If you’re looking for ways to create a healthier, more humane world and want to [...]
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It’s becoming a growing celeb trend to try a vegan lifestyle, but when Natalie Portman or Clint Eastwood announce they’re walking the vegan talk, hoards of folks do not follow suit. But. Recently, Oprah announced that she’s starting a 21-day cleanse that includes adopting a diet free of caffeine, sugar, alcohol, gluten and animal products. [...]
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While some people spend their mornings wondering if they should have a second latte or gossiping about the latest episode of their fave TV shows or grumbling about the stain on the seat in their SUV, others are thinking about whether or not they’ll get to eat today or wondering if today’s the day they [...]
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Last month Seattle had its first GreenFestival, part of the series of festivals sponsored by Co-op America and Global Exchange. I was fortunate to be able to attend, as I was tabling for my employer, the Institute for Humane Education. And it was a stupendous event. Of course, my favorite part was the Temptation vegan [...]
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