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Moby States “We Must Stop Subsidizing The Agribusiness” At 26th Annual EMA Awards

On October 22, 2016, environmentalists and celebrities were brought together to help raise awareness for the causes they support at the 26th annual Environmental Media Association (EMA) Awards. Long-time vegan singer/songwriter/environmentalist/activist Moby has been highly vocal regarding animal rights within the agriculture community. The EMAs honored him with the ‘Missions in Music’ award. During his acceptance speech, he discussed how destructive the livestock industry is to our health and the environment…

October 26, 2016 By Ken Spector

Celebrity Interviews/ General/ vegan history

Why Vegan Doctors Are Suing The Government: Dr Neal Barnard

Dr Neal Barnard – talking very sensibly with Klaus Mitchell of Plant Based News. Very clear thinking indeed from Dr. Neal Barnard – excellent questions form Klaus Mitchell. This qualifies as Vegan History! LINKS PCRM website: http://www.pcrm.org/ Food For Life website: http://www.pcrm.org/health/diets/ffl/ffl-the-power-of-food-for-health Related videos – Dr Michael Greger – talking very sensibly in the UK – https://www.happycow.net/blog/why-doctors-dont-recommend-veganism/ …… Our Projects The Henry Salt Archive is one of our, almost completed, projects. The Humanitarian League is…

October 25, 2016 By John Edmundson

General/ vegan history

Baked Potatoes: A History

I love all varieties of potatoes – especially baked sweet potatoes. Here are some baked potato memories: a favorite ‘street’ recipe: some historical references: some related items from our Ernest Bell Library: plus a good amount of rambling…… Message me if the “Simple Potato Oven” appeals to you! …… Baked Potato History – London – United Kingdom A baked potato is sometimes called a jacket potato in the United Kingdom. The baked potato…

October 24, 2016 By John Edmundson

General/ Interviews (non-celebrity)/ vegan history

Dr Ellsworth Wareham : Vegan : 102

We posted about Dr. Ellsworth Wareham two years ago, just before his 100th birthday – here. Dr. Wareham had his 102nd birthday a few days ago! Dr. Ellsworth Wareham ~ As a middle-aged man, Wareham spent a lot of time in the operating room cutting into one patient after another who had heart problems. There, he noticed something: patients who were vegetarian mostly had much cleaner and smoother arteries than those who ate…

October 18, 2016 By John Edmundson

General/ vegan history/ vegetarian history

Henry S. Salt: On Vegetarianism: 1884

Transcribed – …… A TIMELY PLEA: ADDRESSED TO THOSE WHO ARE ABLE TO THINK. “Methinks at meals some odd thoughts might intrude.” – Byron HARDWORKING men sometimes think there is a sort of merit in “not caring what one eats.” This is a fallacy; for though it is meritorious to be able to content oneself with plain fare, yet mere indifference about one’s food can only arise from stupidity or…

October 4, 2016 By John Edmundson

Animal Rights/ General/ vegan history/ vegetarian history

Oct Nov Days: The Animal Museum: Edwin Landseer

October 1 is World Vegetarian Day – it used to initiate the month of October as Vegetarian Awareness Month – ……but we can’t find much ‘buzz’ about it for 2016. October 1–7 used to be International Vegetarian Week (IVW) – especially in Europe – ……but some celebrated it in May this year. October 2 is World Farm Animals Day (WFAD). October 4 is The Feast Day of St. Francis of Assisi. November 1 is World Vegan Day…

October 3, 2016 By John Edmundson

Animal Rights/ General/ vegan history

The Animal Museum: Los Angeles

Opening Saturday October 1 in Los Angeles. 421 Colyton Street Los Angeles, CA 90013 1-323-928-2652 New Website – http://theanimalmuseum.com/ Facebook Page – https://www.facebook.com/AnimalMuseum/ Twitter – https://twitter.com/animalmuseum Instagram – https://www.instagram.com/animalmuseum/ Pinterest – https://www.pinterest.com/animalmuseum/ Posted by The Animal Museum on Thursday, September 15, 2016 ABOUT THE ANIMAL MUSEUM OUR VISION Like you, we want a kinder, more compassionate world that celebrates animals as sentient beings who are deserving of our attention, understanding, and respect. We believe that the…

September 28, 2016 By John Edmundson

Celebrity Interviews/ General/ Health

Taking Personal Responsibility For Your Health

Dr. Michael Greger – ~ If that’s all a healthy plant-based diet could do—reverse the #1 killer of men and women—shouldn’t that be the default diet until proven otherwise? This video is part of an experiment to find ways to appeal to those new to the site. So much of what I do is targeted towards those who already know the basics, but in the user survey about a thousand…

September 20, 2016 By John Edmundson

Dining/ Events/ General/ Interviews (non-celebrity)/ Travel/ Veganism/ Video

Vegfest Tampere, 2016 Finland – Insider Tips

Team HappyCow finishes the HappyCow European speaking tour with this video shot at Vegfest Tampere, 2016 Finland. Below is our video containing vegan insider impressions & tips, shot at VegFest Tampere on May 21, 22, 2016 in Tampere, Finland. Join HappyCow’s Ken Spector as he interviews an attendee of the event, and he speaks with Sari Komulainen, the founder and organizer of Vegfest Tampere. For more information see: vegfest.net Watch…

September 7, 2016 By Ken Spector

Animal Rights/ General/ vegan history

Superb Art For Animals

Ernest Bell Library item – From the cover of a 1994 issue of Arkangel magazine – Number 12 – online copies can be read – here. Artist unknown – please share with us if you know who drew this. No copyright was claimed. DIRECT ACTION – RALLIES-PICKETS FLIP 90 DEGREES SANCTUARIES – VEGANISM FLIP 90 DEGREES FUNDRAISING – HUNT SABOTAGE FLIP 90 DEGREES HEALING-HOMING – CAMPAIGNING …… HIGHER RESOLUTION ………

September 6, 2016 By John Edmundson

Dining/ Events/ Fashion/ General/ HappyCow Site/ Interview/ Interviews (non-celebrity)/ Restaurants/ Travel/ Veganism/ Video

Kyiv Vegan Boom – HappyCow Hits Kiev Vegan Event in Ukraine

Team HappyCow was recently in on a European vegan speaking tour, and one of the destinations was Kyiv, Ukraine – a city that is relatively new to the vegan scene, but growing. Kiev Vegan Boom! Below is our video containing vegan insider impressions, tips and restaurant picks shot in Kiev, Ukraine on May 14th and 15, 2016 at an event HappyCow co-promoted with Rudolf Krajewski (Vegano Hooligano) and his team…

August 26, 2016 By Ken Spector

Animal Rights/ General/ vegan history/ vegetarian history

Adri Pieck: Tiny Art For Animals

Vegetarisme is eerbied voor het leven. Vegetarianism is reverence for life. An item in our Ernest Bell Library – A cinderella stamp – from the Netherlands by the artist Adrianua Jacoba (‘Adri’) Pieck (1894 – 1982). 38mm diameter – 3 color screen printing – hand cut. Circa 1920 / 1930 – unused In philately, a cinderella stamp is “virtually anything resembling a postage stamp, but not issued for postal purposes by…

August 8, 2016 (Last Updated: August 9, 2016) By John Edmundson

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