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Jamie Oliver Promotes His Recent Vegetarian Cookbook

Jamie Oliver is making appearances on daytime and evening talk shows to promote vegetarian cooking. The View The international chef serves up meat-free dishes from his “Ultimate Veg” cookbook. Get some of Jamie Oliver’s recipes and start cooking. (8 Jan 2020) The Late Show with Stephen Colbert Chef Jamie Oliver, whose new cookbook, “Ultimate Veg,”… Continue reading Jamie Oliver Promotes His Recent Vegetarian Cookbook

Another Pipeline Leak. This Time in Iowa. The cause of the leak might surprise you.

As with any type of infrastructure, pipelines are susceptible to failure. They represent an exceptionally high risk because leaks and spills cause an enormous amount of harm to the environment. Additionally, they introduce multiple points of vulnerability from a national security standpoint. Due to these risks, people are concerned about expanding on our existing pipeline grid. Those… Continue reading Another Pipeline Leak. This Time in Iowa. The cause of the leak might surprise you.

7 Things You Can Do to Reduce Fossil Fuel Use

Here’s a list of seven things you can do to reduce fossil fuel use: Bicycle Riding. There are numerous benefits to riding a bicycle. Among them is the reduction in demand for fossil-fuel. Buy Local. When we buy local, we avert a domino effect of unnecessary waste. There are a lot of products that we ‘buy… Continue reading 7 Things You Can Do to Reduce Fossil Fuel Use

The Vegetarian Myth? – The Rise of Irrationalism and the Dangers of Primal and Paleo Diets

Health Summary A movement toward Paleolithic living has recently reached critical mass. Many books on paleo and primal diets are now flooding the market. One such book is The Vegetarian Myth by Lierre Keith. Others include: Paleo/Primal Diets Paleo diets or primal diets are typically high in meat and advocate the consumption of foods similar to what… Continue reading The Vegetarian Myth? – The Rise of Irrationalism and the Dangers of Primal and Paleo Diets

Transcendent Activism and the Sholom Rubashkin Sentencing

Activism Transcendent Activism and the Sholom Rubashkin Sentencing by Gregory Johnson On 8 April 2010, I posted an article about the Agriprocessors slaughterhouse in Postville and the Sholom Rubashkin Sentencing. Since I am a vegetarian animal welfare advocate and the article was not critical of Rubashkin or Agriprocessors, it was considered as offering an interesting perspective.… Continue reading Transcendent Activism and the Sholom Rubashkin Sentencing

Food, Inc. – A Documentary Video Movie Film About Food, Health, Environment, Business, and Animal Suffering

Activism > Environment | Health Summary. Food Inc., available on DVD or Blu-ray, is a documentary about the production of food in the United States. Overview. The movie shares startling facts about the corporate ownership of genetically modified soybeans that represent 80% of the soybeans in the nation. Those who grow these soybeans without authorization,… Continue reading Food, Inc. – A Documentary Video Movie Film About Food, Health, Environment, Business, and Animal Suffering