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Daryl Hannah

Daryl Hannah will open an event at Pepperdine University that highlights sustainable business practices.

On Friday, March 11, the 2011 Magill Business symposium in Malibu will host a series of presentations that focus on how companies can, “incorporate social, ethical and environmental values profitably.”

The vegetarian actress will use the opportunity to discuss the events in her life that lead her to research living more sustainably. Hannah is an environmentalist who also runs a site, dhlovelife.com, featuring articles and videos on eco-friendly living. Food is a theme of dhlovelive.com, and Hannah has posted her visits to a few vegetarian/vegan businesses to the site.

The following is a list of speakers and their associated businesses that will present during the symposium:

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Stella McCartney

Today Stella McCartney unveiled her Spring-Summer 2011 collection from Stella McCartney Kids, a line of clothing for children, both boys and girls, newborn to 12 years old.

The vegetarian designer has kept her environmentally friendly ethics, using 100% organic cotton pieces featuring nature and animal illustrations and natural cork soled shoes

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Dr. Mehmet Oz

Dr. Oz already knows his audience prefers the taste of organic produce to conventional.

So it’s no surprise that on a recent episode of his daytime talk show, Oz gave some tips to audience members on how to save big money and even get free organic goodies!

Green living consultant Danny Seo was also there to warn people to look out for instances where they might not think of buying organically, such as dried fruit and wine.

Recyclebank.com is a site that gives you the opportunity to earn rewards for recycling, referring friends or expanding you education on sustainable living.

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Alicia Silverstone

Move over Oprah!

You may have been vegan for a week or two. You may have had a book club.

But Alicia Silverstone‘s been doing it veg for years and now she”ll be making the reading recommendations.

The actress has announced on her blog, The Kind Life, that she’s starting The Kind Book Club.

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"Eating Animals" Jonathan Safran Foer

Incoming freshman at the University of North Carolina and Duke University will be asked to consider the effects of their diet on the planet as the book on board for summer reading is Jonathan Safran Foer‘s Eating Animals.

The two universities often work with one another on all sorts of initiatives except sports, and officials chose Foer’s book for both Blue Devils and Tar Heels over 293 other suggestions.

“I think any student reading this book will look at the research that the author did and realize that that’s what they should think about doing for all the big decisions in their lives,” Jan Yopp, the UNC dean of summer school and chairwoman of UNC’s selection committee, said.

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Meatless Mouthful–Russell Simmons On Green Business

Written by Vegetarian Star on Monday, February 21st, 2011 in Business, Environment-Eco-Green, Meatless Mouthful.

Russell Simmons

“I invest in things that I have faith in. For example, building a financial company (UniRush Financial Services) that serves people who were thrown away by the banks which developed a technology that speaks to the middle class. It has to be an idea that is aligned to the principles I live by. I don’t have any products that I don’t believe in. I won’t take part in the suffering of animals, exploitation of people or abuse of the planet. I can’t say that I’m a vegan and then own a steakhouse. It’s a karmic thing–you get what you give. It’s kind of nice when you’re serving the planet. I can go to sleep.”

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Carol Leifer Says Go Vegan To Go Green (Video)

Written by Vegetarian Star on Monday, February 21st, 2011 in Comedians, Environment-Eco-Green, Food & Drink, Videos.

Carol Leifer

Comedian and co-executive producer of Rules of Engagement Carol Leifer has a serious tip for those wanting to save the planet.

When Mother Nature Network asked her to share her tip for going green, Leifer replied:

“Did you know that by going vegan you are so much more ecological and green than anything else? You make so much more of a statement with your fork than what you drive. So go vegan, people. Do it for the environment. And do it for your health, too.”

Don’t believe that eating nuts, legumes and grains damages the planet less than consuming steak and burgers? Calculate the cost of your next meal using the Food Emissions Calculator.

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Robert Kenner

“I think we need local foods. They might not all be organic. One of the real problems is that all regulations favor bigger business so there are a lot of organic small producers that can’t afford to get certification. Right now about 2% of our food is organic. It’s the fastest growing segment. I think that local is just as important if not more important. And there’s a site, by the way, for your readers. It’s called the Dirty Dozen. It’s the 12 worst things to eat [non-organically]. You don’t want to eat industrial versions of these 12 items.”

Robert Kenner, director of Food Inc. Buying local before organic can save money and fuel used to transport food across the country. But there may be some foods you always want to buy organic, due to the amount of pesticides retained on their surfaces after they’ve been picked. Which fruits and veggies are dirtiest? View the list yourself to find out and always buy those organic to avoid consuming produce known to carry the highest pesticide residues.

via Film Threat

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