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Irish Supermodel Suzanne McCabe Would Rather Go Naked

November 20th 2009

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 between PETA U.K. and the Animal Rights Action Network (ARAN). A long-time animal lover and vegetarian, McCabe recently signed on with ARAN to help them campaign [...]

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Graphic Pollution Ad Shows Polar Bears Falling From The Sky

November 20th 2009

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 streets.
To be sure, this isn’t a commercial that pans away from the sky and leaves the rest up to your imagination. It’s graphic and probably [...]

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Page 3 Model Keeley Hazell Goes Nude For PETA

November 18th 2009

British model Keeley Hazell is turning up the heat on PETA’s anti-fur campaign with a new photoshoot that features full-frontal nudity. The animal rights org released two different ads — one featuring Keeley clutching a stuffed toy cheetah and another with her topless and wearing a masquerade animal mask.
The topless shot should actually come as [...]

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Vegan Tony Gonzalez Goes Nude With Wife For PETA

November 16th 2009

NFL tight end (word play!) Tony Gonzalez and wife October are the latest pair to pose for PETA’s “rather go naked than wear fur” campaign. The 33-year-old made waves two years ago in the sports world after announcing that he was going vegan; something he credits for dramatically improving his health. “I’m going into my [...]

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Edward Norton Races Towards $1 Million For Maasai Conservation

November 10th 2009

The 2009 NYC Marathon may be over, but that isn’t stopping Edward Norton from continuing to fundraise as much as possible. The actor has clearly found Twitter to be an lucrative conduit for donations — and numerous contests through his account continue pulling in cash for the Maasai Wilderness Conservation Trust.
When the marathon finished on [...]

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Matt Damon Narrates World Hunger PSA For U.S. State Department

November 10th 2009

In a new PSA from the U.S. State Department, Matt Damon highlights the growing world hunger crisis — and the effects that climate change will have on feeding billions of people.
“Every 5 seconds a child dies of hunger,” he says. “Each year we’re losing 6 million children. That’s more than the population of Manhattan and [...]

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The Giant WTF That Is Dow Chemical And Live Earth

November 10th 2009

As more bad news surrounding Dow Chemical and its pollution of a vast river valley in Michigan surfaces, one has to wonder if their sponsorship of Live Earth’s clean water initiative is looking less like social responsibility and more like a giant billboard for irony.
The company recently agreed to help clean up more than 50-miles [...]

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Twilight Star Christian Serratos Says No To Fur With Naked PETA Ad

November 10th 2009

Hate fur-wearing so much you just can’t help but take your clothes off?
Twilight star Christian Serratos is the latest celebrity to participate in PETA’s “I’d Rather Go Naked Than Wear Fur” ad campaign. About her decision to pose, Serratos said:
“I’d always thought that it was really respectful when people decided to completely just go natural [...]

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Kate Walsh Swims With Oceana In New Campaign To Protect Sea Turtles

November 9th 2009

Kate Walsh, a longtime supporter of Oceana, is fronting a new campaign for the conservation group called “Getting Sea Turtles Off the Hook”.
The Private Practice actress will star in a number of print, online and TV, Web and radio spots to help raise awareness of the species — and what can be done to ensure [...]

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Victoria Principal Donates $25K For Forest Restoration Efforts

November 9th 2009

Actress/Entreprenuer Victoria Principal, best known for her role on the television series Dallas, recently helped kick off a TreePeople campaign to support reforestation in the fire-damaged Angeles National Forest. Her $25K donation is the beginning of a campaign that hopes to raise more than $250,000. All cash will be used to plant trees throughout the [...]

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