Monthly Archives: July 2011

Swim Week in Miami Debuts World’s First Compostable Bathing Suit

by lindastcyr

Can we save the planet with one bikini at a time? A designer featured during Swim Week in Miami thinks so. The first ever fully compostable bathing suit appeared on

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Sarah Silverman Speaks Up for Ringling Bros. Elephants

by Jennifer Mishler

Comedian Sarah Silverman is getting serious for elephants. She has teamed up with PETA in an effort to save four elephants at Ringling Bros. circus. Silverman wrote a letter to

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Mena Suvari Joins Ewan McGregor to Fight Hunger in Africa

by lindastcyr

“American Pie” actress Mena Suvari has joined Ewan McGregor and other stars in the fight against hunger in Africa. Recently, “Sex and the City” star Kristin Davis was in the

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Georgia Aquarium Names Mascot After Betty White

by China DeSpain Freeman

The Georgia Aquarium has named its new dolphin mascot “Betty” after actress and animal lover Betty White. White has been a supporter of the aquarium, which is the world’s largest,

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Free People Debuts Vegan Leather Collection

by Kara DiCamillo

Leather is back in a big way, so when we read the news that Free People has added a vegan leather collection to their line, we quickly jumped over to

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PETA Exhibit to Compare Animal Oppression to Human Slavery

by Jennifer Mishler

PETA has announced a new exhibit on the National Mall in Washington, D.C. No stranger to controversial ads and campaigns, the organization is taking some heat for this too. According

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M. Night Shyamalan Teams Up with Charity

by China DeSpain Freeman

Academy Award-nominated director M. Night Shyamalan is partnering with charity organization Givology to improve education opportunities for children around the world. On Friday, July 29, the M. Night Shyamalan Foundation and

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