Michael dEstries
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Michael has been blogging since 2005 on issues such as sustainability, renewable energy, philanthropy, and healthy living. He regularly contributes to a slew of publications, as well as consulting with companies looking to make an impact using the web and social media. He lives in Ithaca, NY with his family on an apple farm.Articles
Seasoned Vegan, Harlem’s First Full Service Vegan Eatery, Set to Open
After a series of successful small business competitions, fundraising campaigns, and help from all over, a mother and son team is getting ready to open Harlem, NY’s first-ever full service
More Positive Reviews for Eco-Thriller ‘The East’
Rising director/writer Zal Batmanglij’s “The East” is receiving additional acclaim following its 2013 Sundance Film Festival premiere earlier this week. Starring Ellen Page (“Inception) and Alexander Skarsgard (“True Blood”), the
The Onion Absolutely Nails the Dark Side of Humanely Raised Meat
The Onion – so witty, so controversial, and so damn educational. In a new satirical commentary from a fictional beef farmer titled “We Raise All Our Beef Humanely On Open Pasture
David Attenborough Calls Humans a ‘Plague on Earth’
While David Attenborough has never been shy about expressing his views on population control (he became a patron of the Optimum Population Trust in 2009), in a new interview with Radio Times,
Climate Change Appears in Obama’s Second Inauguration Speech
Finally. In his second inauguration speech today (January 21), President Barack Obama addressed climate change and, doubling-down on a promise by Vice President Biden earlier that the administration’s second term will not
Chipotle Testing Tofu Option
It’s about time. Chipotle Mexican Grill, a fast-food chain that prides itself on using natural ingredients (and serves more naturally-raised meat than any other chain), has announced that they’re rolling
SAG Awards Dinner to Feature Delicious Vegan Option
While the Golden Globes last week failed to deliver a sequel to their 2012 vegetarian offerings, the upcoming Screen Actor’s Guild Awards are moving in the opposite direction – following
