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Five Dairy Calves Saved

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5 Smart[ass] Answers to 5 Dumb[ass] Questions About Veganism

From The Veganomaly... 5 Smart[ass] Answers to 5 Dumb[ass] Questions About... more

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CAFO: The Tragedy of Industrial Animal Factories

'The measure of a society can be how well its people treat its animals"... more

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Help End Farm Animal Abuse

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Flights, girls and cash buy Japan whaling votes

Please go to: http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/news/uk/article7149086.ece for details... more

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4000 Cows are Killed Every Hour in the U.S.A. - Visualize It

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Kick the habit (the meat habit) on Meatout Day, March 20

March 20 isn’t just the first day of spring, it also marks Meatout Day –... more

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Pig Business: Who owns your food owns you

Ever feel like you were playing checkers and the other guy was playing chess?... more

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Exposed: Dark secret of the farm where tigers' bodies are plundered to make £185 wine

This is a sad time in our modern history!

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Tips for the Ethically Handsome Man - Vegan Advocate Joshua Katcher

DOES HE LOOK UNDERNOURISHED TO YOU? Vegan etiquette guru Joshua Katcher, above,... more

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Dolphins at risk from eating the same fish we do

Dolphins are getting sick from eating the same fish we do. That's the... more

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Becoming vegetarian 'can harm the environment'

Adopting a vegetarian diet based around meat substitutes such as tofu can cause more... more

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New York to Get Its (and the U.S.'s?) First Vegan Organic Food Truck

York to Get Its (and America's?) First Vegan Organic Food Truck

By Chantal Martineau, Wednesday, Feb. 10 2010 @ 1:45PM

What better way to say "I love you" this Sunday that with a plateful of tofu? Adam Sobel, owner of what may be the only vegetarian catering company in New Jersey, is gearing up to debut a new vegan food truck in Hoboken this Valentine's Day (weather permitting). The Cinnamon Snail will feature a menu of unprocessed, organic, and local foods, with gluten-free, macrobiotic, and raw options available.

"It's the first vegan, organic food truck in the country," says Sobel. "There may have been other vegetarian trucks and maybe one or two short-lived vegan, but not like this. We'll be doing elegant, nourishing food. Not what you expect from a food truck."

The chef got his start at Tom Valenti's Ouest, a decidedly carnivorous restaurant, where he found himself constantly defending those who don't eat meat.

"When vegetarians came in, we all used to groan in the kitchen," says Sobel. "I was always standing up for them... until someone said, 'Then, why aren't you a vegetarian?' And I said, 'Good point.' "

He gave up meat soon after, and dairy when his daughter was born ("We knew we wanted to raise her vegan"). And he's never looked back.

"I used to love all kinds of dairy, like fine cheeses. But there are so many delicious things out there that don't involve [animal] suffering."

The menu at Cinnamon Snail will feature breakfast, lunch, and snacks, served five days a week. Sobel is particularly proud of the hempseed-encrusted tofu with spicy French mustard dressing over white truffle mashed potatoes and greens (at $14 or $15, it'll be the most expensive item on the menu). He'll also do vegan doughnuts (apple cider, Boston cream, blueberry cheesecake flavors), and blue corn pancakes with pinon nut butter and Vermont maple syrup.

"People are so used to bland vegetarian food. They'll be surprised at the incredible depth of flavor, at the richness of the food," Sobel promises, adding that he expects to attract meat eaters, as well.

The truck is expected to come to Brooklyn -- either Williamsburg or DUMBO -- once permits can be secured. But don't expect a brick-and-mortar Cinnamon Snail at any point in the future: "We home school both our kids," says Sobel. "This is my life's dream. I'm so excited. But I don't want the responsibility [of a restaurant]."

http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_R4PjpGVPRto/S3BeMOMOsWI/AAAAAAAAAKc/d7-qQZzVktM/s320/Cinnamon+Snail.jpgYork to Get Its (and America's?) First Vegan Organic Food Truck By Chantal... more

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USDA Gives Livestock more Grazing Time

Starting in June 2010 the USDA will set in place mandates that give livestock more... more

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EATING ANIMALS - a rhyme dedicated to the animals that we eat

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Disturbing Reality of Dairy Land

A new Mercy For Animals investigation is pulling back the curtains on the largest... more

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VICTORY! Target discontinues all farmed salmon!

Today, Target became the first major US retailer to stop selling farmed salmon products! Salmon consumption in the United States is a huge market for retailers. Aquaculture (farming fish) is often called the future of the seafood industry, but some types of aquaculture – such as conventional open-net salmon farming – can cause tremendous damage to the environment. Parasite infestations, concentrated fish waste, the uncontrolled spread of genetic material, and the unsustainable use of wild fish to feed farmed animals all pose significant threats to the sanctity of our marine ecosystems.

As a first for a major seafood retailer the announcement is sure to have a ripple affect across the entire seafood industry and will improve the health of oceans throughout the world!

And, without a doubt, retailers lagging on seafood sustainability policy and practices, such as Trader Joe's, now have a lot more catching up to do.

To stress the importance of this victory I will quote Greenpeace Ocean's Campaigner, Casson Trenor, at length:

"With help from Greenpeace and the Monterey Bay Aquarium, Target has opened the door to a new era of seafood... If a low-cost hypermarket like Target, which needs to sell salmon for $6.99 a pound, can manage to transition entirely to wild, sustainable product, how can the Whole Foods clones of the world defend their reliance on environmentally dubious farmed products that sell for over twice the price?

...Salmon farms have been the source of countless problems over the past decade – diseases in Chilean farms rip through penned animals like hot knives through butter; parasite swarms in Canadian farms threaten the very survival of co-habiting wild salmon runs, not to mention the essence of Pacific Northwest cultural integrity.

Salmon are the backbone of who we are here on the west coast. It is the wild salmon runs that bring nutrients from the sea to the land, that fertilize the river banks and feed the yawning bears. If we allow this, our greatest legacy, to perish at the hands of a small group of cash-blinded eco-criminals, it is doubtful that we will ever find another source of such selfless bounty.

We need courage, innovation, and foresight if we are to create a wise and responsible seafood industry that can steward our oceans in the coming decades, and it’s companies like Target that are leading the charge. Remember this day — this was the day that we took our salmon back."

For more information check out:

http://www.greenpeace.org/usa/news/target-discontinues-farmed-salmonToday, Target became the first major US retailer to stop selling farmed salmon... more

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Simple Tips on Becoming Vegan

When asked to write a blog post about ways to live vegan, we immediately thought it was a great idea. When I say we, I am referring to my sisters and I, who have all been vegan since birth. Using the beliefs of Gandhi, (who proved the best path to peace was through truth and non-violent protest), we make up the social action rock band Truth on Earth. We write and perform original songs about major world problems and potential solutions such as Environment, Factory Farming, Animal Abuse, Media Distortion, Child Abuse, Starvation, and many other serious issues. Our mission is to leave a planet worth inheriting for future generations and that’s one of the reasons why we give 70% of our profits to organizations supporting the causes we sing about. Being vegan is not just another diet. It’s a lifestyle, a state of mind. Here at Greenopolis we’ve come aboard to share with you some simple, easy and effective ways to start living a vegan lifestyle today.

When you hear the word vegan, you probably think of vegetables, fruits or plants. Now those foods are all fine and dandy, but we’re here to tell you that at this day in age you can eat incredibly scrumptious foods without having to harm animals. We do eat vegetables and fruits, but vegans can now enjoy a wide variety of ”normal” foods. The great thing is nearly every vegan substitute on the market is so tasty – bonus is it’s good for you and the planet! The days of a vegan only having millet, quinoa, lumps of wheat dough and sprouts to eat are over!

Tip one: Veganize it!
It’s easy to Veganize your old favorite traditional recipes. Simply replace ingredients with vegan options. Here are a few examples of vegan products that you can use to substitute with: ice cream, cream cheese, sour cream, butter, milk, turkey, cheese, bbq’d chicken, hamburgers, shrimp, pepper steak, meatballs, marshmallows, chocolate chip cookies, key lime pie, pancakes, whipped cream, the list goes on and on. Some of our favorite brands are Earth Balance Soy Butter for butter, Silk Soymilk for milk (which you probably have heard of already, or might be using!), Tofutti Cream Cheese and sour cream, Follow Your Heart for mayo (this is the best mayo we've had after trying the countless brands out there), Amy’s Texas and All American Burgers for hamburgers and Purely Decadent Ice Cream (they have about twenty different flavors) for Ice Cream. Most of our non-vegan guests have said that our foods taste much better than the non-vegan foods they’re used to.

Tip two: Buy Organic:
Buying organic could be one of the most simple yet important things you can do. When you eat foods that are not organic, you are not only eating a nutrition deficient food, but you are also eating all of the pesticides and chemicals they use on the vegetables and fruits. Organic produce tastes better, looks better, and is better for you. It's as simple as that.

Tip three: Not buying or wearing fur or leather:
Part of being vegan and more "green", is not only abstaining from eating anything made from an animal, but also not wearing anything that is made from an animal. Not only is the suffering that the animals go through horrible, but the chemicals they use are bad for the environment. With unlimited options, including "leather" jackets – often referred to as pleather, faux suede (also called ultra suede) couches and shoes, the list is endless. The best part is that you can find these options almost anywhere. Just check your favorite store next time you go shopping.

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Delectable Vegan Entrée Recipes

Enticing recipes for vegan entrées such as: * Baked Ziti w/Roasted... more

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Go Vegan In Ten Easy Steps - A Primer

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