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Tag was last used: Jan 28, 2012
 
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Posted By:  PrincessCat
Posted On:  Jan 28, 2012

  Oppose Blood Sports-- Part Two: Fishing
I find it incredible how people can eat fish without even knowing what a real one looks like-- mind you, that is probably why they are okay with eating fish in the first place! Catching fish for "sport", on the other hand, is more a matter of desensitization. In other...... [view]
Posted By:  PrincessCat
Posted On:  Jan 14, 2012

  Top Ten Ways to Reduce Your Water Usage
This week, I've decided to compile a list of the top ten ways you can reduce your personal water consumption. 1) Take short, waste-free showers. For example, turn off the water when you are shampooing your hair, and only keep the water on for as long as it takes to get clean....... [view]
Posted By:  JadeJohnston
Posted On:  Sep 25, 2009

  Eating less meat : An easy commitment that will lower your carbon footprint
An easy way to lower your carbon footprint: Eat Less Meat! All over the world, the vegetarian diet has been gaining momentum and popularity. People decide to become vegetarians for many different reasons: for example, animal rights, economics, or even just preference. But did you...... [view]
Posted By:  zephyr
Posted On:  Apr 12, 2009

  Nazi camps: Hell on earth
MOSCOW. (RIA Novosti military commentator Ilya Kramnik) - On April 9, 1945, the inmates of the Buchenwald death camp near Weimar, Germany, sent a radio message to inform the Allies that the Nazis were forcing them to evacuate the camp, and to request assistance. After they received promises...... [view]
Posted By:  cdnorman
Posted On:  Apr 3, 2009

  How to eat less meat
Following up on the issue of vegetarian eating vs. meat, I uncovered this article from last summer from Mark Bittman, one of the deans of American food writing, in the New York Times. In this article he discusses the ways to reduce eating meat. As he explains: "LET’S suppose you’ve decided...... [view]
Posted By:  MonicaNunes
Posted On:  Mar 29, 2009

  Vegetarianism and Food Choice
Just to follow up on the vegetarian thread...I'm a vegetarian too! Technically, I'm a vegetarian for all the usual reasons that people subscribe to vegetarianism (ethical, environmental, health etc...). But usually when people ask why I'm a vegetarian I just say because I have the choice...... [view]
Posted By:  adamclare
Posted On:  Aug 6, 2008

  Save the Environment: Don’t Eat Meat
Yes, I’m a vegetarian, and yes I think most people should be; however, will I force you to be vegetarian? - not yet. In fact, I only discuss why I’m veggie when asked (with the obvious exception of posting here). One reason I love not eating animals is that it’s really awesome...... [view]
Posted By:  adamclare
Posted On:  Jan 22, 2008

  5 “Unusual” Reasons to be Vegetarian
A blogger has outlined the top reasons that he’s vegetarian . Like me, he loved to BBQ when he ate meat, but now the thought isn’t so appetizing. His reasons for being vegetarian are nearly identical to mine, so hopefully he can convince you to at the very least eat less meat....... [view]
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Event Date:  May 1, 2011
Event Location:  Ontario and British Columbia
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Event Date:  Jul 7, 2010 & Time: 0:00 AM-0:00 AM
Event Location:  Aldersgate United Methodist Church
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Movie Screening; Food, Inc.
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  Eat Less Meat
Submitted By:   JadeJohnston
Committers:  60
Date Created:  2009-06-23 		Description:   Plant-based food requires much less resources, energy and water to produce than meat. As well, vegetarian diets often have health advantages, such as lower cholesterol and blood pressure, and lower risk of heart disease and type 2 diabetes. The total direct medical costs of meat consumption in the United States have been estimated to be $30-60 billion a year.
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  Eat less meat!
Submitted By:   farahilde
Committers:  35
Date Created:  2008-04-11 		Description:   Minimalize your meat consumption for both the ethical aspect and the ecological consequences of it. For example: one piece of meat equals to energy and the CO2-output of driving around by car for 3 hours while all the lights in your house are on...
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