Should You Boycott Bob’s Red Mill?

Dear Bob and Charlee Moore, Recently, I found out that you have pledged to give Oregon Health & Sciences University $25 million to study poor nutrition and obesity.  I’ve been waiting to write this letter until I heard what you had to say, and now that I have- […]
By |September 25th, 2011|News, Opinion|26 Comments

My Animal UN-Friendly Commute

Recently my husband and I purchased a house.  It’s a great home, lots of room, on an acre of land, on wonderful Long Island. Unfortunately, our commute changed. My husband works in Queens, which is about a 45 mile commute one way.  I work a bit closer, taking in […]

The Miracle Plant Americans Can’t Have

It is the world’s oldest and most versatile crop.  It can be grown without pesticides, herbicides, and with reduced fertilizers.  It uses less water than other crops, prevents soil erosion, adds nutrients back to the […]

Confessions Of An Ethical Vegan

When I first saw them, I couldn’t believe it.  I had been searching so long for them.  Well, maybe not them per se, but something like them.  I excitedly grabbed them and, after double checking the back, ran full speed to buy them. I couldn’t wait.  I told the cashier […]

Pig Lauded As Hero, Amazes Humans

2008.  Out of the rubble of a 8.0 magnitude earthquake in Sichuan province came a hero.  A badly injured, 110-pound pig named Zhu Jianqiang- which means, Strong-Willed […]
By |September 21st, 2011|Animals, News|0 Comments

Google Supports Factory Farms in Effort to be “Green”

Seems a bit of an oxymoron, I’m sure you would agree.  Google has made strides to become carbon neutral by building energy efficient data centers, purchasing renewable energy, and purchasing carbon […]
By |September 20th, 2011|News|0 Comments