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In the UK, the MP for Romsey, Sandra Gidley, has declared her office to be cruelty-free, using only cleaning products approved under the British Union for the Abolition of Vivisection (BUAV) standards.

In a press release, Gidley said,”Many people think about animal testing of cosmetics and medicines but testing of cleaning products is often ignored. I hope that others will now make an active decision to go cruelty free.”

The BUAV standards for humane cosmetics and household products is recognized by the Leaping Bunny logo.

Companies seeking approval must submit to strict audits and ensure that neither the finished product nor the ingredients in the formula have been tested on animals at any stage of manufacturing since a fixed cutoff date.

If you’re looking for a non-toxic and cruelty-free way to clean up your cubicle space or home, grab a bottle of vinegar, not for your lunch salad, but for disinfecting.

A microbiologist for Good Housekeeping performed tests to reveal that vinegar was 99.9% effective at reducing bacteria and was also very efficient at killing mold.

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Jeff Garlin has lost weight by cutting almost every animal from his diet but fish.

The Curb Your Enthusiasm pescatarian has written a book, My Footprint: Carrying The Weight Of The World, that details his journey to lose both pounds on his body and impact on the environment.

Suffering a stroke in 2000, Garlin admitted his diet in the past couldn’t have enabled him to go from 320 to 260 pounds.

“I’m not fat from eating too many apples. It’s very serious, man. I could’ve died.”

Not only is Garlin enjoying better health, but he’s also gotten in good with the cool green kids.

He’s friends with Ed Begley Jr. and Curb Your Enthusiasm creator Larry David, both who are into the environmental scene.

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Moby has accumulated a lot of titles in his forty something years, and he now has the pleasure of adding one more-book editor.

The vegan musician, singer, DJ and activist spoke to Oregon Live about his new book, Gristle, filled with essays by those with a passion for food, animals and the environment.

People know you primarily for your music. Why was it important for you to do a project like “Gristle”?

I was raised by activists. My parents and the people in my family brought me up with the idea that the only way to lead a good and productive life was to be a voice for causes and issues that you find important. I’ve been involved with animal rights movement for about 25 years, and I found that when I talked to people, most of my friends weren’t aware of the ramifications and consequences of animal production. The idea behind the book was to make it as factual and revealing as possible.

In reading the book, the environmental issues struck me hard. As a consumer, it makes me feel overwhelmed. Can the individual decisions we make every day really have any impact?

Clearly, one individual’s choices aren’t going to have that much impact, but it’s the cumulative weight of all of our choices. If you and I become vegans, the global consequences aren’t going to be that much. But if we can get a few hundred million people to become a little more aware and cut back on their animal consumption, the consequences will be great.

Read the entire interview with Moby at Oregon Live.

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Joan Jett and The Blackhearts latest album, Greatest Hits, is eco-friendly, much like the Blackhearts’ lead singer.

According to Tonic, the packaging is made from 100% recycled paper and biodegradable trays.

The CD is just a peek into Joan’s life of environmental friendliness, which includes not eating meat.

“I’ve always appreciated nature,” Joan was quoted as saying on a website biography. “Trees, grass, birds, sun, and even insects. I obsessively recycle. I almost never turn on lights; I pretty much live in the dark. I don’t use a lot of water. I am a vegetarian, so I avoid contributing to the major environmental damage that the meat industry creates. I hope that soon we can make sure that everything we do is earth-friendly.”

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Beyond The Pole

Thursday is the Green Revolution day at the D.C. Independent Film Festival.

Beyond the Pole will be screening at the U.S. Navy Memorial Heritage Center, Burke Theater, 701 Pennsylvania Ave. NW.

The film features two friends as they attempt to make an organic, carbon-neutral, vegetarian trip to the North Pole in hopes of getting into the Guinness Book of Records.

You know, just like the goal you had last year.

As expected, things don’t run as smoothly as planned, but maybe that’s what draws in an audience.

“The comedy route gets more traction. If you have a point of view and send yourself up a bit, you draw people in,” director David L. Williams told Reuters.

“We are not being a doctor saying you have to do a list of things — one to 10. We are trying to reach an audience that is not inherently green-minded and somehow make an emotional connection.”

Will Beyond the Pole have you in stitches as you leave the theatre with a greener mindset?

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Leona Lewis is putting her support behind Earth Hour, a campaign that encourages people to turn off their lights for one hour to increase awareness about saving energy.

Earth Hour takes place on Saturday March 27 at 8:30 PM your time.

“I’ve been asking everyone to switch off the lights. Campaigns like this really help and are effective. It’s about getting the message out.”

Last year, cities like London and Paris participated in Earth Hour by dimming the lights on famous monuments like the Big Ben clock tower and the Eiffel Tower.

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Isabella Rossellini was featured in City Paper where she  gave her thoughts on the environment, her vegetarian status and stereotypes about Italian families.

A few bites:

Green Porno, the short-film series you directed, wrote, produced and starred in for Sundance Channel, explores the sex life of marine animals and insects. Some of the films begin with scenes in the kitchen, moving on to the native habitats of the marine creatures — when we return to the kitchen, your character has lost her appetite. Were you a vegetarian prior to or after this project?

Isabella Rossellini: I am almost a vegetarian. I do eat organic chicken and am careful what fish I select. There is a problem of overfishing; you have to ask questions. The place where you buy your fish should have the answers to questions like, where is this salmon from?

What influence can these short films have on viewer’s eating habits?

IR: You know, I think of myself as an entertainer. I am not an activist. That said, I did want to try to frame an environmental message in a comical way.

Italians are often stereotyped as food-lovers. Is meal time and eating together very important to your family?

IR: No. My family life is not centered around food; but of course food is very important. I think being Italian influenced my taste — you know, not eating processed foods, never anything from cans, TV dinners.

Does Isabella enjoy cooking off screen? Find out at City Paper.

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A number of Toyota Prius’ have been recalled due to some braking issues.

Yikes!

Has the golden car used by greenies in Hollywood like vegetarian Ed Begley Jr. and wife Rachelle Carson lost its touch?

In the video below, Ed explains the car he bought years ago is still going strong.

“We’ve had it now 177,000 miles with no problem,” he said.

Rachelle is giving up her 2010 Prius after experiencing problems, but insists she feels safe with other vehicles.

“I do feel safe in a Toyota. I just hope they get it together,” she said.

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