Tag: Living
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How Esther the Wonder Pig Inspired Me to Go Vegan
Esther came into our lives more than 19 months ago. In that time our world has been turned upside down and spun around in the most incredible ways. Our eyes and minds have been opened. We’ve been thrown headfirst into a world we knew little about. We’ve become “accidental activists.” [blackoutgallery id=”318565″] Let’s go back…
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Did the Canadian Government Break the Law by Approving GE Salmon?
Center for Food Safety (CFS), Food & Water Watch and Friends of the Earth-U.S. commend Ecojustice, Ecology Action Centre and Living Oceans Society for challenging the Canadian federal government’s approval of AquaBounty’s genetically engineered (GE) salmon. [caption id="attachment_318515" align="alignnone" width="500"] The groups are asking the court to invalidate the assessment of AquaBounty’s GE salmon, and require the government to comply…
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13 Ways the EU Beats the U.S. on Food Safety
How does the U.S. stack up against the European Union (EU) on food safety issues? In addition to restrictions on pesticide use in food production, the EU also has remarkably different standards when it comes to matters such as GMOs, hormones, questionable chemicals and other additives. The editors of YES! Magazine created this great infographic highlighting 13…
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Sustainable Food and Farming Film Competition: Submissions Due Feb. 3
The Real Food Media Contest is looking for short films with big ideas. They are seeking captivating short films about food, farming and sustainability that spark action and inspire change. “This contest gives an opportunity for filmmakers to generate powerful storytelling about food, farming and sustainability,” says Anna Lappé, director of the Real Food Media…
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California’s Drought: The New Normal
Gov. Jerry Brown has officially declared a drought in the state of California. Californians are being asked to reduce their personal water usage by 20 percent in 2014, projected to become the driest year on record. [blackoutgallery id=”318413″] Scientific projections regarding climate change suggest that these dry conditions could become the new normal. The drought proclamation…