Monthly Archives: November 2009

Exclusive: “Eating Animals” Author Jonathan Safran Foer Celebrates For The Turkeys

by Michael Parrish DuDell

Yesterday I spent my afternoon at Tavern on the Green for Farm Sanctuary’s “Celebration for the Turkeys” – an annual event aimed to protect turkeys and promote compassionate Thanksgiving traditions.

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WATCH: Al Gore Hits Saturday Night Live

by Michael dEstries

Following his hilarious guest appearance on 30 Rock this week, Al Gore dropped in on Saturday Night Live to chat up the climate crisis and his new book “Our Choice”.

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CA Law To Mandate Efficiency Of TVs

by Luke Warner

This week, state regulators in California adopted a first-in-the-nation mandate to reduce electricity demand by banning power-hungry TVs. (Insert joke here about power-hungry state regulators…) On a unanimous vote, the

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‘Blue Climate Coalition’ Pushes Marine Conservation Angle

by Luke Warner

A large international coalition has urged the United States to support ocean conservation in an effort to help mitigate climate change. The ‘Blue Climate Coalition,’ comprised of sixty-six conservation groups

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Irish Supermodel Suzanne McCabe Would Rather Go Naked

by Michael dEstries

It’s been raining fur-free ads from PETA lately — and to cap off the week, we’ve got Irish supermodel Suzanne McCabe striking a pose. The shot is actually a collaboration

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The Green Quote: Roger Moore Named PETA UK ‘Person of the Year’

by Michael dEstries

“I am deeply touched and thrilled to be awarded the PETA U.K. person of the year. When I first saw their video footage on foie gras production three years ago,

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Graphic Pollution Ad Shows Polar Bears Falling From The Sky

by Michael dEstries

Plane Stupid, a UK grassroots group advocating for tougher laws against aviation expansion and pollution, have released a new ad showing polar bears falling from the sky and onto city

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