Green Options

Whether you have a cold or it’s cold outside, soup season is here and there’s no better way to use an abundance of winter greens than this Chickpea and Kale Soup. While the name mentions North Africa, you won’t have to go that far to gather the ingredients, just check your local farmers market.

North African Chickpea And Kale Soup
recipe courtesy of Susan Voisin at FatFreeVegan.

1 large onion, chopped
2 carrots, [...]

The announcement by Japan’s Fisheries Agency that Sea Shepherd crew will be arrested if they disrupt Japanese whale killing operations has done little to stop the Sea Shepherd Conservation Society. The direct action animal rights organization, as seen on Animal Planet’s “Whale Wars”, says they are “undettered” by the threats.

“When you are willing to die for a whale, the threat of arrest is somewhat trivial,” said Captain Paul Watson. “It can only further our cause of defending the whales if the Japanese take Sea Shepherd crewmembers hostage and haul them back to Japan for prosecution. The diplomatic, political and jurisdictional issues will be profound.”

While studies suggest vegans and vegetarians live longer, we all have to go sometime. Animal activists looking to show their devotion to the cause after they’re deceased can now purchase an eco-friendly coffin, courtesy of PETA.

Bank of America received praise from the Rainforest Action Network for its decision to phase out financing for companies that practice mountaintop removal coal mining, a controversial method of coal extraction.

With an abundance of sweet potatoes and brussels sprouts in local Farmers Markets, there’s no better way to use the season’s bounty than this hearty chili, a perfect dish for cold nights.

As the number of tigers decline, Indian wildlife authorities believe recent seizures of leopard-skins suggest that poachers are increasingly on the prowl for the country’s other big cat.

When you think of fair trade and environmentally friendly products, the items in your bedroom may not be what come to mind. Coco de Mer is changing the game with their eco-friendly sex shop, selling all things erotic.

Many people including Mariah Carey, Kim Catrall, and Sharon Osbourne have been sickened by exposés of animals on fur farms, resulting in the donation of thousands of fur coats to PETA. On November 28th, under a sign stating “Free Fur Coats,” PETA and A Better Place will hand out dozens of fur coats to some of New York’s neediest people.

PETA and other animal welfare groups are confused by Hayden Panettiere, vegetarian and animal rights campaigner, who is working with leather goods manufacturer Dooney & Bourke on a signature bag available this Spring.

Project Re-Runway, a program created by Citizen Schools and the Girl Scouts of Eastern Massachusetts, is teaching young girls to design wearable fashions from recycled goods for an upcoming fashion show.