easyVegan Link Sanctuary, 2008-11-13
November 13th, 2008 4:41 pm by Kelly GarbatoAction Alerts
Defenders of Wildlife: The Missing Link for Lynx
What’s the missing link for lynx? The habitat they need to survive in the wild. Designating “critical habitat” for lynx is the best tool we have to identify and preserve the areas that these vanishing cats need to survive — and to restore them to places where they naturally belong. Unfortunately, while the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service’s revised critical habitat plan for lynx is a step in the right direction, it still falls short of offering the level of protections these rare forest cats need to survive. Now they need to hear from wildlife supporters who care about ensuring real lynx recovery.
Earthjustice: Protect the Wolves in the Northern Rockies
Just when you thought gray wolves were safely back on the endangered species list, the Bush administration has launched another 11th hour attack to strip them of federal protections. Following its recent failed attempt to remove the wolves from the endangered species list, the administration’s Fish and Wildlife Service has issued a proposal allowing Idaho, Wyoming, and Montana to kill nearly 1,000 wolves — at a time when the wolf population is already declining. Please tell the Fish and Wildlife Service to keep the northern Rockies gray wolves on the endangered species list.
Environmental Defense Fund: Act Now: Urge the EPA to Limit Global Warming Pollution
One of the first, defining decisions facing President-elect Obama’s Environmental Protection Agency is whether to heed the Supreme Court and regulate global warming pollution under the Clean Air Act. We have an opportunity right now to shape that decision. Send an email to the EPA today supporting strong action under existing law to protect human health by reducing global warming pollution.
Greenpeace: Sign our petition encouraging President-elect Obama to go to the climate talks in Poland
Now is the time for America to show the rest of the world that we are back on track and that we’re serious about tackling global warming. America should be a leader in implementing solutions like strict efficiency standards, aggressive investment in renewable energy, and a cap on global warming pollution. The climate talks in Poznań are the perfect opportunity for us to rejoin the rest of the world in addressing the most urgent environmental crisis of our time. The path to a clean, sustainable future starts in Poznań – let’s make sure President-elect Obama is there to lead the way.
Invisible Voices: asking for changes
Change.org is doing this thing where they’re collecting ideas and having their members vote on them, and they’ll present the top 10 as their suggestions. There are a few animal rights related ideas, but there are few votes. If you’re of a mind to suggest an idea or vote on one, go check it out.
Oil Change International: Help Henry Waxman take down Dingell the Dinosaur!
Next week Democrats in Congress will make decisions on committee leadership. No committee is more important for potential action on energy and climate than the House Energy and Commerce Committee. For years, the committee has been controlled by 82 year old Rep. John Dingell, of Michigan, the biggest Democratic friend of the oil, auto and coal industries. Rep. Henry Waxman (CA) has announced his intention to challenge Dingell for the Chairmanship of this committee. Waxman, who is one of the most progressive members of Congress, would indeed represent real change. Contact your Democratic Representative below and let them know that you support Henry Waxman as Chair of the Energy & Commerce Committee.
Organic Consumers Association (OCA): President-Elect Obama: Please Support Organic Food & Farming
President-Elect Obama is in the process of formulating policy, assembling his transition team, and considering nominees for Secretary of Agriculture, among other important positions. The Secretary of Agriculture is responsible for directing the U.S. Department of Agriculture and its $90 billion annual budget, including the National Organic Program, food stamp and nutrition programs, and agriculture subsidies. Obama throughout his campaign, and since his election, has stressed that he wants to hear from the public in order to formulate his policies. Let’s all take him up on this invitation.
People for the American Way (PFAW): As the Obama administration transitions in, step one must be restoring the Constitution.
In the last few days, there have been a few reports that the Obama administration may not significantly change Bush administration intelligence policies. I take these reports with a grain of salt and I’m optimistic that President-elect Obama will deliver on his promises to restore the constitutional principles that have been trampled on these last eight years. But I also acknowledge that certain people in the intelligence policy discussions do not have the same commitment to Americans’ civil liberties. We need to speak up! Sign our petition right now bolstering President-elect Obama’s campaign commitments to restore constitutional rights and the rule of law.
True Food Now: It Came From The Grocery Store: Genetically Engineered Meat May Be Heading To A Supermarket Near You
Genetically engineered animals may be heading to your local supermarket faster than you think. Though creating animals in a lab sounds like science fiction, it’s happening right now: Genetically engineered super salmon, which grow twice as fast as normal farmed salmon, goats engineered with spider genes to produce silk in their milk, and pigs engineered with mouse and bacterial DNA to improve digestion. The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is currently accepting public comments on its draft guidance for the commercialization of such GE animals, opening the way for grocery stores to sell food made from genetically engineered animals. And the agency is proposing that these products be sold to you without your knowledge.
The Wilderness Society: Say NO to Last-Minute Logging!
The federal Bureau of Land Management has just proposed opening thousands of acres of forests in western Oregon to logging. It’s a handoff to the timber industry, a huge loss to endangered species, and to the American public. But there’s still time to object! Your voice is absolutely critical in showing that the public cares about what happens to these forests. The BLM needs to know that Americans will not stand for degrading our streams and rivers, or the sale of some of our last ancient forests to the timber industry.
World Wildlife Fund (WWF): Urge Australia to take decisive action on climate change
The Australian Government will soon announce its greenhouse gas pollution reduction target for 2020. This critical decision will influence upcoming global climate change negotiations so you’re voice needs to be heard. Let Australian political leaders know its time for them to take decisive action on climate change.
Contests
PETA2: Christine Dolce Forbids Fur
Christine Dolce, aka MySpace star “ForBiddeN,” recently posed for peta2′s latest shocking anti-fur ad. Check out how it turned out and enter to win a poster of the ad here!
PETA2: Bring Me the Horizon Ad and Giveaway!
We are proud to present our latest peta2 ad starring Bring Me the Horizon frontman (and hottie!) Oli Sykes! Check it out, and enter to win signed posters of the ad!
PETA2: Shwayze Interview and Flip Video Contest
Shwayze and Cisco Adler are animal lovers. Check out their peta2 interview, and enter to win a Flip Video camera just like the one that they use on Buzzin’!
Newsletters
Ocean Conservancy: eNewsletter, November 2008
Video Update from the Field – Aquaculture Director, George Leonard, Thanks Ocean Activists for Support & more
PETA2: Weekly eNews, November 12, 2008
peta2 E-News: Happy Almost Tofurky Day!
United Animal Nations (UAN): eJournal, VOLUME 4 :: NO. 11 :: November 2008
Wanted: your adorable pet photos
Vegan Outreach: E-Newsletter, Nov. 12, 2008
Dollar-for-Dollar Matching Opportunity!
The Vegetarian Resource Group (VRG): VRG-NEWS November 2008 Newsletter
CALL-A-DIETITIAN DAY – NOVEMBER 14 & more
VegCooking.com: Recipe of the Week, November 12, 2008
Papaya Salad
World Wildlife Fund (WWF): eNewsletter, November 2008
WWF November E-newsletter: Polar Bears Live
Petitions
Tell the Department of Energy: Prioritize Energy Efficiency!
Urge the EPA to Limit Global Warming Pollution
Stop the Sneak Attack on Greater Yellowstone Wolves
Upcoming Events
Best Friends Animal Society: Lint Roller Party, November 13, 2008
Thursday • November 13, 2008 • The Hollywood Palladium • 6215 Sunset Blvd • Hollywood CA 90028
Fur Free Friday, November 28, 2008
Autumn is here, and “fashionistas” everywhere are buying, selling, or writing about fall wardrobes. Don’t forget an essential day in the fall “fashion season” – Fur Free Friday! Join us again this year as we urge shoppers to never buy fur, stores to stop selling fur, and media fashion writers to reveal the truth behind fur.
Farm Sanctuary: A Winter Wonderland for the Animals, December 4, 2008
On Thursday, December 4, 2008, Farm Sanctuary will host a Winter Wonderland for the Animals fundraiser to support our work. I would love to celebrate this event with you, so I’m writing to ask you to be a special supporter of our holiday benefit this year.
Amnesty International’s 2008 Global Write-a-thon, December 5 – 14, 2008
In the days surrounding International Human Rights Day on December 10, tens of thousands of caring people around the world will take part in the world’s largest letter writing event. Please join this worldwide effort. Be a part of the Global Write-a-thon. During last year’s Global Write-a-thon, people in more than 30 countries sent over 150,000 letters, postcards and emails on behalf of prisoners of conscience, human rights defenders, and others at risk. At least three of the prisoners were freed because of your support.
The Humane League of Philadelphia: Holiday Party 2008, Saturday, December 13, 2008
Our biggest event of the year is on the way in just one month, and YOU DO NOT WANT TO MISS IT! This year our annual holiday party will feature keynote talks from Bruce Friedrich (VP, PETA) and Heidi Prescott (VP, Humane Society of the US) on how to be a more effective voice for animals. Our special guests in attendance will also include Sarah Speed (PA Director, HSUS); Alka Chandra (Senior Researcher, PETA); Sen. Roy Afflerbach (Director, Humane PA PAC); Stu Bykofsky and Vance Lehmkuhl (Daily News); Rob Teti (Director, Chenoa Manor) and more! This fun, festive, and inspiring event will be taking place on the evening of Saturday December 13 at the Ethical Society Building in Center City Philadelphia.
Miscellaneous
Organic Consumers Association (OCA): Obama Outlines Views on Agriculture
Your Daily Click-Through Reminders
 |
 |
 |
 |
 |
 |
 |
 |
 |
About
The easyVegan Link Sanctuary is a near-daily roundup of animal and environmental advocacy news, action alerts, carnivals, events and resources. This link roundup is meant as a jumping-off point for you, the reader, to take further action and learn more about the issues presented here. I link, you decide!
If you have a link you’d like included, please drop me a line at easyvegan [at] gmail.com – or leave it in the comments! Feedback is also appreciated, particularly as it relates to the links included below. I’ve tried my best to identify and name any speciesism, sexism, racism, classism, homophobia, sizeism, etc. which may appear in the resources below; if, however, I’ve overlooked something, please leave a note in the comments. It’s not my desire to fight one form of oppression by engaging in another.
————————-
Tagged: links quick links link dump link roundup link love link sanctuary easyvegan link sanctuary animals animal rights animal welfare wildlife conservation pet companion animal dog canine cat feline livestock farmed animals animal abuse animal cruelty cruelty to animals environment environmental environmentalism environmentalist nature politics government news in the news action alerts activism get active petitions the petition site care2 click through sites click to help click to donate green animal advocacy animal activism newsletters carnivals contests campaign updates updates press release the animal rescue site the rainforest site the ecology fund free rice good search armchair activism take action tree hugger meat climate change food events upcoming events
