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Tue, 14 Feb 2006

News From Everywhere

This is one of those times when the news arrives like a bus load of tourists - I thought I'd sort out the bad, then cheer you up with the good news.

America's Master Plan Is To Force GM Food On The World "The reason the US took Europe to the WTO court was to prise open lucrative markets elsewhere" - Article by John Vidal, The Guardian UK, published 2.13.06 in Common Dreams,

President's Budget Fails To Bring America a Clean, Safe Future from Union of Concerned Scientists, on the environmental effects of the budget

E-Magazine's Earth Talk 2.12.06, Weekly Column of Questions and Answers On The Environment, talks about hybrid car perks and whether recycling is worth it. (yes)

New EPA Deal Lets Factory Farms Pollute Air without Restriction, yet another example of the EPA's marvellous protection, from Organic Consumers, 2/10/06.

Great sites visited yesterday

Eat Air - A Vegan Food Blog "When you tell someone you’re vegan, they ask (often incredulously) 'What do you eat?!'. It’s not that hard eating vegan. Allow us to demonstrate."

Mighty Foods Self Description ... natural foods, organic ingredients, fair-trade products, veg-friendly recipes, sustainable farming, whole grains, organic wines, ingredient spotlights, news, profiles, reviews, gift ideas, new product information, culinary travel ideas, studies and trends.

And Veg Blog: Where does Ryan M. get all this stuff? Dennis Kucinich and animal rights, cats in sinks, dead animals in the woods, Tofutti Pizza, avoiding processed foods, animalwiki. Great Blog!

Vegan Porn: Had to go see what this was about - not porn of course, but vegan humor, not an oxymoron, as it turns out.

Vegan Values, a collection of scholarly musings on vegan etchical questions, by Stanley Sapon, PhD.

From Happy Cow, A Veggie Lovers Tribute:

To my favorite honeydew,
do you carrot all for me?
My heart beets for you,
with your turnip nose, and radish face.
You are a peach.
If we cantaloupe, lettuce marry.
Weed make a swell pear

Author Unknown
(Is it you, my beloved?)

Happy Valentine's Day from Savvy Vegetarian!


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