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June 2009 In this

edition...

 

Health  The island where people live longer  Farmed fish may pose risk for mad

cow disease  Is 'Eco-Atkins' diet a good idea for vegans?

Environment  Sweden promotes climate-friendly food choices  Brazilian beef

industry blamed for Amazon deforestation  The cost of making milk in the

desert  Sobering statistics about factory farming

Lifestyles and Trends  Guevara's vegetarian revolution takes root  How the

coming vegetarian revolution will arrive by force  No more veg-scuses  Myths and

truths about a vegan diet  Flexitarian - vego with a twist of meat

Animal Issues and Advocacy  When you look at an animal, what do you see?  Common

fish species has 'human' ability to learn  Rooks reveal amazing tool

use  Politics of the plate: Humane beings  Canada lags behind on animal welfare

reform

Books, Films and Perspectives  Animals 'can tell right from wrong': Scientists

suggest it's not just humans who have morals  An interview with the author of

'The Vegan Cook's Bible'  Meet your new farmer: Hungry corporate giant

Of Note - Recipes, Video Shorts, Calls to Action, and More 

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  Health    

The island where people live longer

Full story: NPR

 

Making it to 90 years old is awe-inspiring in much of the world. But on a tiny

Greek island in the North Aegean Sea, nonagenarians barely merit a second

glance. The island of Icaria could be the newest of the world's so-called blue

zones - places where residents have unusually long life spans. [Researchers]

found Icaria had the highest per centage of 90-year-olds anywhere on the planet

- nearly 1 out of 3 people make it to their 90s. Plus, [study author Dan]

Buettner, says " they have about 20 per cent lower rates of cancer, 50 per cent

lower rates of heart disease and almost no dementia. They also have a diet

that's very interesting. It's very high in olive oil; it's very high in fruits

and vegetables. " It's also very high in greens; about 150 kinds of veggies grow

wild on the island. " These greens have somewhere around 10 times the level of

antioxidants in red wine. " And though they live on an island, Icarians don't eat

much fish. Icarians drink herbal

teas every day, morning and night, Buettner says. " We found out that most of

them were diuretics. "

NPR - May 2

 

Farmed fish may pose risk for mad cow disease

Full story: Science Daily

 

University of Louisville neurologist Robert P. Friedland, M.D., questions the

safety of eating farmed fish in Journal of Alzheimer's Disease, adding a new

worry to concerns about the nation's food supply. Friedland and his co-authors

suggest farmed fish could transmit Creutzfeldt Jakob disease - commonly known as

mad cow disease - if they are fed byproducts rendered from cows. The scientists

urge government regulators to ban feeding cow meat or bone meal to fish until

the safety of this common practice can be confirmed.

Science Daily - June 17

 

Is 'Eco-Atkins' diet a good idea for vegans?

Full story: Examiner.com

 

Everyone is talking about the Eco-Atkins diet these days. It's a new healthier

twist on a really bad diet. Dr Atkins promised weight loss to those who chowed

down on meat, eggs and cheese. For whatever reason, the diet delivered - at

least as far as weight loss was concerned. In other respects - related to risk

for cancer and heart attack, damage to the environment and animal cruelty - its

score card was worse than bad. The Eco-Atkins diet is a huge improvement because

it's 100 per cent vegan, making it an ethical choice, an environmentally-sound

one and a whole lot healthier. But Eco-Atkins is kind of a misnomer, since it's

not exactly the same as the original diet. This vegan version is higher in

carbohydrates and unlikely to produce ketosis, a [dangerous] hunger-reducing

condition that is one of the hallmarks of Atkins.

Examiner.com - June 12

 

  Environment    

Sweden promotes climate-friendly food choices

Full story: EurActiv.com

 

Guidelines for climate-friendly food choices developed by the Swedish

authorities recommend citizens to reduce their meat and rice consumption as a

way of reducing greenhouse gas emissions. The first of their kind, the

guidelines are now being sent out for reactions and inspiration from other EU

countries. According to the World Bank, demand for food is expected to increase

by 50 per cent by 2050, and demand for meat by 85 per cent, mainly as emerging

economies like China and India become richer and adopt Western-style eating

habits, rich in meat and dairy products.

EurActiv.com - June 22

 

Brazilian beef industry blamed for Amazon deforestation

Full story: Merco Press

 

Boots and training shoes are not the first things that spring to mind when you

think about the causes of rainforest destruction and climate change, but just

because the connection isn't obvious doesn't mean it isn't real, says Greenpeace

in a new report, Slaughtering the Amazon. Practically all Western world

consumers have some by-product of Amazon destruction in our homes somewhere,

whether we like it or not. Effectively, brands [like Kraft, Adidas, Nike, IKEA,

BMW] are driving this destruction by buying beef and leather products from

unscrupulous suppliers in Brazil, points out the Greenpeace report. The report

says the cattle industry is the single biggest cause of deforestation in the

world as trees are cleared to make way for ranches.

Merco Press - June 1

 

The cost of making milk in the desert

Full story: NPR

 

[There are] tens of thousands of cows at the Al-Safi dairy in Saudi Arabia

[built based on a California model]. They used oil-drilling technology to tap

aquifers deep beneath the desert ... each cow uses about 30 gallons of water

every day for cooling and drinking - that's 30 gallons of water a day, times

38,000 cows. Trouble is, the aquifer that first provided the water has run dry.

So the Saudi government has ordered the grain industry that was also dependent

on this water to be phased out completely by 2016. [A new, deeper] aquifer could

also run dry in just a few decades. [Now] Saudi Arabia, Kuwait and the United

Arab Emirates are buying up huge tracts of land in places like Ethiopia and

Sudan to grow food and produce milk. If everything goes according to plan, there

will be more mega-fa rms in unlikely places - in countries that are often unable

to provide enough food for their own people.

NPR - June 14

 

 

Sobering statistics about factory farming

Full story: Associated Content

 

In the United States, every year 10 billion land animals and countless billions

of fish raised at fish farms or taken from the wild are killed for food. The

factory farming industry treats animals not as the sentient creatures they are,

but rather as profitable commodities. Forty million cows and calves are killed

annually. Almost 10 billion chickens, turkeys and ducks are slaughtered each

year for their meat. A chicken factory uses up to 100 million gallons of water

per day. Approximately 100 million pigs are killed annually for food. Factory

farming is a disastrous combination of environmental degradation, animal

cruelty, and human health abuse. What can you do about it as a consumer? It's

not enough just to switch to ea ting the products of so-called humanely raised

animals. They're still slaughtered in the end, and their lives are often not

much different from factory-farmed animals. The best way to protect yourself and

your loved ones from the

horrors of the animal farming industry is to switch to a plant-based diet.

Associated Content - June 18

Related:

Factory farming's long reach

Newwest.net (June 8)

Climate change, meat eating and the environment

Abolitionist-online

Perspectives on global warming

Tree of Life

 

  Lifestyles and Trends    

Guevara's vegetarian revolution takes root

Full story: Toronto Star

 

The granddaughter of Cuban revolutionary leader Ernesto " Che " Guevara is at the

forefront of another revolution - for vegetarianism. Lydia Guevara poses

semi-nude in a PETA campaign that tells viewers to " join the vegetarian

revolution, " said Michael McGraw, spokesman for the People for the Ethical

Treatment of Animals. The print campaign is expected to debut in October in

magazines and posters, McGraw said. It will be launched first in Argentina,

where Che Guevara was born, and then internationally. [View the ad at the link.]

Toronto Star - June 19

 

How the coming vegetarian revolution will arrive by force

Full story: Foreign Policy

 

I have a prediction: Sooner than you might think, this will be a vegetarian

world. Future generations will find the idea of eating meat both morally absurd

and logistically impossible. Of course, one need only look at the booming meat

industry, the climbing rates of meat consumption in the developing world, and

the menu of just about any restaurant to call me crazy. But already, most people

know that eating red meat is bad for their health and harmful for the planet.

It's getting them to actually change their diet that's the hard part - and

that's exactly why it won't happen by choice... So how will we become a

vegetarian planet? The numbers suggest that we won't stop eating meat simply

because it's " the right thing to do. " People love it too much. Instead, we'll b

e forced to stop. By 2025, we simply won't have the resources to keep up the

habit. Perhaps, some day, the very idea of eating animal flesh will seem as

remote as the idea of owning humans

does now.

Foreign Policy - June 3

 

No more veg-scuses

Full story: VegNews Magazine

 

If you've already said sayonara to steak but are tired of defending your

decision, check out our favorite reasons - from serious to silly - for going

veg. 1. Never having to wear leather pants... 10. Helping put an end to global

famine... 50. Being the voice for the voiceless... 59. Being consistent. (Claim

to love animals? Prove it!)... 68. Becoming a conscious consumer. [be sure to

check out the other 70 great reasons at the link.]

VegNews Magazine - June

 

Myths and truths about a vegan diet

Full story: Examiner.com

 

Nobody ever seems to be especially neutral on the topic of vegan health. Most

are convinced that a vegan diet is either completely dangerous or a magic bullet

cure-all. The myths about vegan eating spring from both sides of the argument

and are sometimes completely contradictory. [The article addresses] a few of the

most common ones.

Examiner.com - June 3

Related:

Best websites for vegan nutrition information

Examiner.com (June 19)

 

Flexitarian - vego with a twist of meat

Full story: Brisbane Times, Australia

 

Karen Fornito thinks meat tastes like blood and will only eat it if it's

" disguised " as spaghetti bolognese or on a hawaiian pizza. She takes the

vegetarian option at weddings and foodie functions, but will have well-cooked

chicken a couple of times a week and a slice of turkey at christmas. She doesn't

strictly abide by the vego rules - she's a " flexitarian. "

Brisbane Times, Australia - June 22

 

  Animal Issues and Advocacy    

 

When you look at an animal, what do you see?

Full story: Sustainablog

 

When you look at an animal, what do you see? Do you see a dumb, senseless beast?

Do you see a slab of meat on a bun? Do you see something not worth thinking

about for too long? If not...what do you see when you see an animal - be it your

beloved family pet or a little bird hopping along the sidewalk...or a snake

slithering in the grass...or a spider scuttling across the floor? Speaking for

myself, I see a mystery, a miracle, a manifestation of life. I see the magic of

a living being going about its essential task of living, of being what it is by

nature. I see something so precious that for me to make it suffer, or even worse

to take its life (directly or indirectly), would be the highest act of

selfishness. With or without a god to judge, I feel within myself the de

structiveness of doing harm and the disrespect of using others for my own

welfare.

Sustainablog - May 30

 

Common fish species has 'human' ability to learn

Full story: Science Daily

 

Although worlds apart, the way fish learn could be closer to humans' way of

thinking than previously believed, suggests a new research study. A common

species of fish which is found across Europe including the UK, called the

nine-spined stickleback, could be the first animal shown to exhibit an important

human social learning strategy. The sticklebacks can compare the behaviour of

other sticklebacks with their own experience and make choices that lead to

better food supplies, according to the study by St. Andrews and Durham

universities. The scientists say the findings show that the cognitive mechanisms

underlying cumulative cultural evolution may be more prevalent in nonhuman

animals than currently believed. The findings show that big brains, like those

in humans, are not necessari ly needed as a pre-requisite for cumulative

culture. " It's remarkable that a form of learning found to be optimal in humans

is exactly what these fish do, " [said one

researcher].

Science Daily - June 17

 

Rooks reveal amazing tool use

Full story: BBC

 

Rooks have a remarkable aptitude for using tools, scientists have found. Tests

on captive birds revealed that they could craft and employ tools to solve a

number of different problems. The findings, published in the Proceedings of the

National Academy of Sciences, came as a surprise as rooks do not use tools in

the wild. Despite this, the UK team said the birds' skills rivalled those of

well-known tool users such as chimpanzees and New Caledonian crows. Perhaps

most surprisingly, the team also revealed that rooks could modify and create new

tools.

BBC - May 26

 

Politics of the plate: Humane beings

Full story: Gourmet

 

Local, seasonal, raised humanely. It may not trip off the tongue, but that could

soon be the new mantra of conscientious eaters. Humane animal husbandry, now

practiced by only a small number of producers, is set to explode over the next

few years, becoming a hot (and welcome) trend, according to panelists addressing

the Monterey Bay Aquarium's Cooking for Solutions conference [in May]. Part of

the momentum will come from new laws and regulations. In addition to regulatory

action, the trend toward better husbandry is being driven by consumer demand...

Financial incentives, laws, and stringent monitoring are all well and good, but

[author Temple] Grandin reminded attendees of the most important argument for

humane farming. " It's the right thing to do, " she said. " Animals f eel pain. "

Gourmet - May 18

 

Canada lags behind on animal welfare reform

Full story: Toronto Star

 

The recent uproar over Canada's seal hunt (and the Governor General's appetite

for seal heart) saw widespread charges of hypocrisy levelled at the European

Union over its ban on seal products. Critics repeatedly point to Spanish

bullfights or French foie gras production as evidence of Europe's poor animal

welfare record. While these practices deserve criticism, the truth is that

Europe is light years ahead of Canada in animal welfare policy. In fact, among

developed countries, Canada is at the bottom of the league in its treatment of

animals. A report by the Canadian Federation of Humane Societies released

earlier this year ranked Canada well behind Australia, New Zealand, the United

States and the EU in terms of farm animal welfare.

Toronto Star - June 4

 

  Books, Films and Perspectives    

Animals 'can tell right from wrong': Scientists suggest it's not just humans who

have morals

Full story: Telegraph, UK

 

Animals possess a sense of morality that allows them to tell the difference

between right and wrong [according to] scientists studying animal behaviour.

Species ranging from mice to primates are governed by moral codes of conduct in

the same way as humans. Until recently, humans were thought to be the only

species to experience complex emotions and have a sense of morality. But Prof

Marc Bekoff, an ecologist at University of Colorado, Boulder, believes that

morals are " hard-wired " into the brains of all mammals. He has compiled evidence

from around the world that shows how different species of animals appear to have

an innate sense of fairness, display empathy and help other animals that are in

distress. Prof Bekoff, who p resents his case in a new book Wild Justice, said:

" The belief that humans have morality and animals don't is a long-standing

assumption, but there is a growing amount of evidence that is showing us that

this simply cannot be the case.

 

Telegraph, UK - May 23

 

An interview with the author of 'The Vegan Cook's Bible'

Full story: NBC Chicago

 

More people are switching to a vegan diet for health reasons. We talked with Pat

Crocker, author of a new cookbook called The Vegan Cook's Bible. Pat answers

questions from what makes a vegan diet healthy to how to make vegan dishes

flavorful. The article also includes sample recipes from the book, like avocado

vichyssoise and poached pears with lavender custard.

NBC Chicago - June 17

 

Meet your new farmer: Hungry corporate giant

Full story: New York Times

 

Forget buckets of blood. Nothing says horror like one of those tubs of

artificially buttered, nonorganic popcorn at the concession stand. That, at

least, is one of the unappetizing lessons to draw from one of the scariest

movies of the year, Food, Inc., an informative, often infuriating activist

documentary about the big business of feeding or, more to the political point,

force-feeding, Americans all the junk that multinational corporate money can

buy. You'll shudder, shake and just possibly lose your genetically modified

lunch. [Editor's note: The film doesn't put any emphasis on veganism, but it is

an important film that can have a major impact against agribusiness.]

New York Times - June 12

 

  Of Note - Recipes, Video Shorts, Calls to Action, and More    

 

Vegan wedding feasts to swoon for

VegNews Magazine tantalizes with their latest vegan wedding issue, complete with

menus. Check it out for ideas! As always, for your everyday menus, plain and

fancy, check out VegE-News' own recipes and practical tips for going veg.

Vegan Weddings - VegNews magazine

VegE-News recipes

 

New journal on animal ethics seeks articles and reviews

The new multidisciplinary and international Journal of Animal Ethics will be

published in 2010 by the University of Illinois Press. Its aim is to put animals

on the intellectual agenda and to stimulate discussion within academic and

professional institutions. Guidance for authors will shortly appear on the

Centre's website (see below). Contributions should be sent via email to the

co-editor, Professor Andrew Linzey, who would also be pleased to discuss

potential contributions. Books for review should be sent to the Oxford Centre

for Animal Ethics, 91 Iffley Road, Oxford OX4 1EG.

Oxford Centre for Animal Ethics

 

Ghent, Belgium - veggie pioneer

By now, you have all heard about Ghent, Belgium becoming the first (hopefully

not the last) city in the world to promote a veggie day each week to help

alleviate global warming. The link below has info to help you encourage your own

city or town to follow their example.

Ghent's veggie day

 

The veggie 'eco card' comes with a note of caution

The New York Times has the latest on " fuel-efficient cows, " once again reminding

us that environmental considerations against meat-eating, important as they are,

are subject to tech advances. Included below as well are two previous articles

that bear repeating.

Greening the herds - New York Times (June 4)

Coming soon: Methane-free cows? - Vegan.com

Global warming, human psychology, and net impact for animals - Matt Ball, Vegan

Outreach

 

Video shorts

Here are a selection of recent short, entertaining and informative videos from

VegSource plus an interview with Farm Sanctuary's Gene Baur and a Greenpeace

video on seafood.

John Robbins - Why I'm Vegetarian

A mother's love

Dr. McDougall MD - Helping People is Fun

Interview with VegSource founders - Part 1

Interview with VegSource founders - Part 2

Interview with Gene Baur, founder of Farm Sanctuary

Greenpeace video on seafood destruction

 

Calls to action

The " Stop eating Meat - and heal our Planet! " petition is calling for signatures

in preparation for the Copenhagen 2009 Climate Conference. The petition will be

delivered to governments in Europe (and other countries of the world).

Petition: Stop eating Meat - and heal our Planet!

 

350.org has also issued an invitation to the world to to help build a movement

for action to stop the climate crisis. The invitation says: On October 24, we

will stand together as one planet and call for a fair global climate treaty.

United by a common call to action, we'll make it clear: the world needs an

international plan that meets the latest science and gets us back to safety.

Here's the plan: we're asking you, and people in every country on earth, to

organize an action in their community on October 24. Imagine the world waking

up. Find out more and register your event at the link below.

350.org Invitation

 

A massive cull in the Chinese city of Hanzhong has claimed the lives of more

than 30,000 dogs - IFAW (International Fund for Animal Welfare) is asking for

help to make sure that it never happens again. The local government ordered the

mass slaughter of all dogs as the result of a few cases of rabies deaths. Dog

killing squads are stalking the streets, mercilessly beating dogs to death with

sticks and rocks. IFAW has pleaded with government officials to stop the killing

- and now is turning to the public for help.

Stop dog slaughter in China

 

CETFA (Canadians for the Ethical Treatment for Farm Animals) are asking for

people to write to The Manitoba Fire Commission (by July 10) regarding new pig

barn regulations, a reaction to the over 30,000 pigs that burned alive in

Manitoba in 2008. Find more info on this and other CETFA campaigns at the link

below.

CETFA

 

FARM Animal Rights 2009 Conference - July 16-20

This year's Conference will be held at the Westin LAX Hotel near Los Angeles

Airport. The program will focus on effective tactics to promote animal rights

and veganism, to stop federal repression of animal activism, and to engage other

social justice movements.

Animal Rights 2009

 

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