Action Alerts

Stop the Spying
Speak out against telecom immunity with your photos, videos, and phone calls!

American Freedom Campaign: Tell your U.S. senators to reject telecom immunity in the FISA legislation
The U.S. House has already passed an update to FISA that does NOT include immunity for the telecommunications companies. As the Senate considers its own legislation, it is imperative that it exclude immunity, as well.

The Center for Food Safety: Protect rBGH labeling in Ohio!
Following in the foot steps of Pennsylvania, the State of Ohio is considering making it illegal for dairies to label their milk as “artificial growth hormone-free.”

Columbia and Snake Rivers Campaign: Urge your Rep. to Sign the ’08 Salmon Letter
The Administration recently released its “new” salmon plan for Columbia and Snake River salmon. Still in draft form, the plan has already been heavily criticized as inadequate, unscientific, and very likely illegal.

CREDO Action: Tell Your Senators: No Warrantless Wiretapping, No Retroactive Immunity
This may be our last chance to stop a bad wiretapping bill from becoming law.

DawnWatch: Site is up for Karen Dawn’s new book, Thanking the Monkey — March 2008
Please go to www.ThankingtheMonkey.com to check it out.

DawnWatch: NY Times editorial on whales and navy sonar 1/22/07
The Tuesday, January 22, New York Times includes an editorial headed, “Whales in the Navy’s Way.”

Defenders of Wildlife: Outrageous — Feds Greenlight Northern Rockies Wolf Slaughter
The Fish & Wildlife Service has made it easier to kill wolves in the Greater Yellowstone and Northern Rockies region — even while they remain protected under the Endangered Species Act.

Forest Ethics: Protect Chile’s Native Forests
The Chilean government is ignoring calls for legislation to protect these unique forests. Tell Chile’s President to protect Chile’s native forests.

League of Conservation Voters (LCV): Tell the Top Reporters to Stop Ignoring the Top Issue
You’ve Signed the Petition – Now Send the Debate Moderators an E-mail

Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC): Tell Your Representative to Put Polar Bears First
Sign the message below and tell your Representative to support the Markey bill (H.R. 5058) that will reverse these new oil and gas lease sales for the sake of polar bear survival.

The Ocean Conservancy: Tell the Government to Halt Oil Exploration to Protect Polar Bears
Contact Secretary of the Interior Dirk Kempthorne and tell him to act quickly to list polar bears under the Endangered Species Act, and to delay a decision on the oil lease sale until impacts on polar bears and their habitat have been fully evaluated.

The Ocean Conservancy: Act Now to Urge your Senator to support the Law of the Sea Convention
Your Senator needs to hear your voice. Last year the Senate Foreign Relations Committee took critical steps to allow the United States to join the Law of the Sea Convention, a “constitution for the world’s ocean.” Now, it is time for the rest of the Senate to follow suit.

People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA): Undercover Investigation Uncovers Horrors at PetSmart Supplier’s Breeding Mill
Video footage obtained in a new PETA undercover investigation reveals horrific nightmare conditions for small animals and birds bred and brokered by a major supplier to PetSmart.

People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA): Tell Donna Karan To Stop Selling Fur!
Donna Karan, the chief designer behind the DKNY brand, is selling fur despite her promises to stop using it.

The Wilderness Society: Urgent: Stop the Attack on Utah’s Wild Lands
The Bush administration’s plan for 11 million spectacular acres in Utah is alarming – a sharp increase in oil and gas development and off-road vehicle use. It spells disaster for the rocky canyons and wide vistas that are home to a variety of wildlife and a delight to nature lovers.

The Wilderness Society: Protect Bridger Teton National Forest
The Bridger Teton National Forest is taking comments right now. Let them know the very reason that so many people have rallied around legislation to protect these mountains from new oil and gas leasing is the same reason why this industrial proposal should not move forward.

Campaign Updates, Press Releases, etc.

Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine (PCRM): Join PCRM on Feb. 18 for a Demonstration to Save MCW Animals
Despite determined efforts by PCRM members, concerned citizens, and a coalition of animal protection organizations led by the Wisconsin Humane Society, the Medical College of Wisconsin (MCW) is scheduled to hold another round of unnecessary animal labs in February.

United Poultry Concerns (UPC): Suffering of Chickens Bred and Raised for Meat
Recent investigations document the appalling suffering and abuse of chickens raised and slaughtered for meat in the United Kingdom and the United States

Carnivals

Carnival of Hurricane Relief, #122 (January 24, 2008 @ Red County, California)

Newsletters

The Animals Voice eNewsletter, January 24, 2008
CURRENT FEATURE — EXPERIMENTS ON ANIMALS

Best Friends Animal Society: eNews: January 24, 2008
Happenings Around the Country – Events that save lives!

Best Friends Animal Society: eNews: January 23, 2008
Weekly Highlights from Best Friends Network – Celebrate Adopt a Rescue Bird Month – Save a life!

Friends of Animals (FoA): Act’ionLine Winter, 2007-08
In My View; Letters; More Good News from Primarily Primates ; and more

Hugs For Puppies E-Newsletter – January 24, 2007
A New Year, A New Look; Upcoming Events & more

The Sierra Club: Club Insider: January 22, 2008
Why Won’t Reporters Pop the Question?

Vegan Outreach: E-Newsletter, Jan. 23, 2008
Notes from Vegan Outreach

VegCooking.com: Recipe of the Week
Amazing Apple Tarts

Petitions

Protect Colorado’s Pristine National Forests

Stop the Attack on Utah’s Wild Lands

Your Daily Click-Through Reminders

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