Comments Off on Michael Vick Says God Uses Him To Make A Difference
Insert joke or snide remark here, but Michael Vick says he believes his activities with dog fighting now enables God to use him as an agent of change. Or something grandiose like that.
“I think I’m being used by God,” Vick said, according to the LA Times. “because all the laws have changed since my incident.”
In fairness to the truthfulness of Vick’s statement, laws have changed since he was charged, convicted and spent time behind bars for his involvement with Bad Newz Kennels.
“In the last two years, we’ve upgraded 26 laws (state and federal) on animal fighting. The HSUS has trained more than 1,000 law enforcement officers on investigating animal fighting and paid out 50 rewards for tips leading to arrests in animal fighting cases. We have worked with law enforcement on more than 200 raids on animal fighting operations.”
Comments Off on No “Lame Duck” On Rep. Brian Baird’s Meat-Free Holiday Menu
Brian Baird
You not likely to meet a vegan who doesn’t know that Ohio representative Dennis Kucinich won’t be eating turkey today. But there are some vegetarian and vegan politicians who aren’t as vocal about their diets, or at least haven’t gotten as much media coverage.
One of Washington’s Democratic representatives Brian Baird, who’s wrapping up a 12-year run in Congress this year, told Politico he too will be seeking dinner options that go easier on the ecosystems.
“I’m a vegetarian,” Baird said. “Last year, a friend of ours who is a vegan gourmet chef cooked for us. We’ll be enjoying lots of delicious meat-free dishes, which is better for the planet and the animals.”
Fantastic! Keep the “lame-duck” off the table so it can scramble to tie up loose ends during the last few days of the session.
Comments Off on Meatless Mouthful–Jenna Dewan Tatum Shares Vegan Thanksgiving Staples
“Earth Balance butter is amazing! It’s a staple. Daiya cheese is too. You just have to find the right products and mix them all together, but it’s totally yummy. I’ve made food for my husband [Channing Tatum] who’s non-vegan and he’s like, ‘That’s really good!’”
—Jenna Dewan Tatum, on her favorite vegan staples to use during the Thanksgiving holiday. Find out how other celebrities spend the day meatless at AccessHollywood.
Comments Off on Billabong X Bob Marley Collection Features Recycled, Organic Surfwear
Billabong has announced its Billabong X Bob Marley Collection; a collaboration with Marley & Co. that features clothing for the surfer culture.
The collection will be available Thanksgiving Day, November 25th, 2010, and will consist of boardshorts, tee shirts, tank tops and other accessories made from recycled and organic materials.
Bob Marley‘s vegetarian son Ziggy, called the collection “cool and conscious,” liking the steps Billabong took to create environmentally friendly clothing.
The collections will be marketed online, in stores and in print.
Billabong is a producer of active lifestyle clothing designed for board riders and is based in Orange, County, California. Marley & Co. is a lifestyle branding company that partners with manufacturers and retailers to produce goods such as clothing, food and beverages that represent the legendary reggae star.
Comments Off on “Glee” Wastes Too Many Umbrellas For “The Substitute” (Video)
Glee may have sustainable eating, veg-friendly actresses like Lea Michele and Jenna Ushkowitz in the cast, but the show could do a little better when it comes to greening the set. At least a recent episode featuring Gwyneth Paltrow as the substitute glee club leader in “The Substitute” could have.
In a behind the scenes clip, Zach Woodlee, co-producer/choreographer of the show estimates they went through 300 umbrellas or so to film a scene putting a modern twist on “Singing In The Rain” by adding some Rihanna lyrics to it. This was because the umbrellas kept breaking during different takes.
For the rest of the season, the cast is ordered to only buy eco-friendly umbrellas, made from things like recycled aluminum and steel, bamboo handles and 100% PET bottles like the Tot eco’Brella.
The author of Food Rules, a book containing advice for more sensible, sustainable and healthier eating, is asking readers to submit their best rules that may be incorporated into the next edition of Food Rules, which will be published next fall.
As a vegetarian, vegan or flexitarian, what food rule would you like Pollan to include in next year’s book?
We’ve already submitted two our of rules.
1. If you can chase it, don’t eat it.
2. If it can chase you, don’t eat it.
In addition, Ray will help host “pop-up” adoption events during the tour to promote her new book, Look + Cook, in various cities.
“It truly brings a smile to my face to know that this money will help so many animals who just need someone to care for them,” said Ray. “This donation should be credited to our loyal consumers and retailers across the U.S. who purchase Nutrish and Just 6 because they to want to help provide for animals that were abandoned or mistreated. For this, I am truly grateful.”
