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easyVegan Link Dump Sanctuary, 08-04-07

Kelly Garbato — Sat, 04 Aug 2007 17:13:24 +0000

Action Alerts

What do you think about the SCLC’s plan to honor Falcons player Michael Vick, who has been indicted on dogfighting charges?
Poll and story on AJC.com, 8/3/07

Environmental Defense (ED): Send Congress Their Global Warming To-Do List
We need your help to keep Congress focused on the need to pass strong global warming legislation this year.

National Wildlife Federation (NWF): Last Chance–Help Pass a Renewable Electricity Standard in the House Energy Bill
Urge Your Member of Congress to “Vote YES on RES!”

The Progressive Animal Welfare Society (PAWS): Help End the Omak Suicide Race
It’s “The Deadliest Horse Race in the World” and it’s right here in Washington

Campaign Updates, Press Releases, etc.

Ecological Internet / The Rainforest Portal: VICTORY: Gas Pipeline Through the Amazon Flounders
It is reported that plans to build a massive South American natural gas pipeline through the Amazon rainforest from the Caribbean to Brazil have “cooled off”.

Humane Society of the United States (HSUS): U.S. House Votes to Take Horses Off the Menu
Congress added a provision to the Agriculture spending bill for 2008 that prohibits the use of funds to allow horse slaughter to continue

Humane Society of the United States (HSUS): House of Representatives Tightens Protections for Dogs and Cats in Farm Bill
The House of Reps strengthened the federal protections for pets and laboratory animals

Jane Goodall Institute (JGI): New Chimpanzee Protections in Sierra Leone!
Amidst the many ongoing threats to wild chimpanzees came wonderful news last week: a decree in Sierra Leone making it a crime to capture or kill wild chimpanzees.

Carnivals

Carnival of Hurricane Relief #99 (August 2, 2007 @ Prosthetic Device)

Carnival of Open Records #1 (August 2, 2007 @ State Sunshine and Open Records)

Michael Vick Blog Carnival #2 (August 2, 2007 @ Campaign to Sack Michael Vick)

Newsletters

American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (ASPCA): News Alert, August 3, 2007
Cat Photo Contest Winners/Summer Health Chat with ASPCA Vet Today

Best Friends Animal Society: eNewsletter, August 3, 2007
Great Kitty Rescue

Defenders of Wildlife: eNews, August 3, 2007
Wildlife eNews: Wild Cat Blues!

People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA): PETA2 eNews, August 3, 2007
peta2: Nike Drops Vick and Burton Drops Fur, Thanks to You!

Petitions

Save Romania’s Zoo Animals!

Reverse the decree to lift a ban on the sale and export of shark fins

Saving Dunwoody’s 5 Acres of Woods & Wildlife From the Church Parking Lot Expansion

Tell Canon to help recycle for a greener earth

Tell the EPA: Don’t Pollute our National Parks!

Your Daily Click-Through Reminders

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easyVegan Link Dump Sanctuary, 7-25-07

Kelly Garbato — Wed, 25 Jul 2007 22:34:56 +0000

Action Alerts

Best Friends Animal Society: Selling Bunnies Is Selling Out

Corporate Accountability International: National Day of Action Today! Will Pepsi “Move the Mountain”?

Defenders of Wildlife: Take Action for Wildlife Conservation on Farm and Ranch Lands

Environmental Defense: Take Action for Tougher Air Pollution Standards

Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC): Protect the Western Arctic Reserve

Campaign Updates, Press Releases, etc.

Help Get Justice for Bob! (Bob the Tortoise, that is; page last updated 7/19/07)

Bob the Tortoise on MySpace

Newsletters

The Bill of Rights Defense Committee (BORDC): Dissent Is Patriotic: July 2007, Vol. 6, No. 6

Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC): BioGems News: July 2007

The Ocean Conservancy: eNewsletter: July 2007

Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine (PCRM) Event: Diabetes Video Support Group Weekly Session

The Sierra Club: Club Currents: Volume VI, #74: July 24, 2007

Vegan Outreach: E-Newsletter, July 25, 2007

VegCooking.com: Recipe of the Week (Thai Vegetarian Chicken With Snow Peas)

Petitions

Stop using animals in the circus!

Stop Zoos from killing Tigers for collectors

Support Family Farms, NOT Mega-Farms

Environmental Demands

Your Daily Click-Through Reminders

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easyVegan Link Dump Sanctuary, 7-24-07

Kelly Garbato — Tue, 24 Jul 2007 23:29:15 +0000

Action Alerts

Center for Biological Diversity: Oppose Aerial Herbicide Spraying on Public Lands

The Center for Food Safety: House to Vote on Farm Bill – Take Action Today!

DawnWatch: CNN’s Paula Zahn to cover dogfighting, Thursday 7/26/07

DawnWatch: Dan Mathews “Committed” summer tour — July-August 2007

DawnWatch tip: NBC Nightly news on calls for bullfighting bans 7/23/07

DawnWatch: Extraordinary coverage and commentary from NPR’s Scott Simon, Weekend Edition Saturday, 7/21/07

DawnWatch: Newsday piece on runaway steer and vegetarianism 7/22/07

Defenders of Wildlife: We Can End Aerial Gunning of Wolves: Sign the Petition Today!

Earthjustice: Adopt the Sky

Earthjustice: Restore Balance on Our Public Lands!

Environmental Defense: Tell Congress to Support Conservation Friendly Farming

Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine (PCRM): The “Fairness in Farm and Food Policy” amendment to the 2007 Farm Bill

Campaign Updates, Press Releases, etc.

The Animal Welfare Institute: “Barbaric, Barbaric, Barbaric!” / Vick Dog Fighting Charges Symptomatic of a Larger Problem

Carnivals

Carnival of the Green #87 (July 23 @ Hippy Shopper)

Newsletters

Earthjustice e-Brief: July 2007

International Fund for Animal Welfare (IFAW): Animal Update Online: July 2007

Sierra Club Insider: July 24, 2007

Petitions

Felony indictment for dog fighting in Georgia

Please help stop brutal murders of dogs in Chernihiv!

The animal welfare in Romania – Street cleansing with poison – Braila 2007

Stop Animal Cruelty Now!

SAY NO TO JAPANESE SCHOOLCHILDREN VIEWING WHALES BEING BUTCHERED

I am not a nugget!

Fight Against Asthma by Adopting the Sky!

Pledge to Live a One Planet Life!

Tim Horton’s – Making the Cups Recyclable!!!

Is God Green?

Your Daily Click-Through Reminders

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Environmental Defense: Support Cleaner Ships and Trains

Kelly Garbato — Mon, 11 Jun 2007 22:34:18 +0000

UPDATE, 6/29/07:

Another alert, this one from the Natural Resources Defense Council:

Tell the EPA to reduce pollution from dirty trains and ships now

The Environmental Protection Agency has proposed a series of new standards that would help reduce the dangerous air pollution created by diesel ships. The EPA is accepting comments on its proposal through July 2nd, so send a message right away urging the agency to implement these improvements.

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Via Environmental Defense:

Support Cleaner Ships and Trains

Trains and ships are major sources of air pollution. Nationwide commercial ships and trains emit about 20% of the smog-forming nitrogen oxide pollution and about 25% of diesel soot pollution from the transportation sector.

That’s why the Environmental Protection Agency has proposed rules to clean up the pollution from trains and ships. And you have the chance to comment on their plan!

Take action! Voice your support for cleaner trains and ships – and ultimately healthier air. Comments are due by July 2nd so take action today!

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Environmental Defense: Sign the Declaration of New Patriotism

Kelly Garbato — Thu, 31 May 2007 21:56:38 +0000

Via Environmental Defense:

Sign the Declaration of New Patriotism

Throughout history every generation has a unique challenge that tests its collective mettle. For us, that challenge is global warming.

That’s why we are inviting you to sign our Declaration of New Patriotism that thousands of our online activists and supporters helped draft.

We are hoping to collect at least 75,000 signatures to deliver to Congress by July 4th. So after you’ve signed please help us spread the word by passing this on to friends and family.

And, we’re planning to post the names of each signer who opts in on a Google Map to show the breadth of support we’ve earned from across the country.

As we celebrate the 231st anniversary of the Declaration of Independence this 4th of July, let’s reaffirm our commitment to face our generation’s challenge. Sign the Declaration of New Patriotism today.

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Environmental Defense: Tell the EPA to Fight Global Warming

Kelly Garbato — Fri, 11 May 2007 20:33:15 +0000

Via Environmental Defense:

Tell the EPA to Fight Global Warming

The Environmental Protection Agency is standing in the way of states trying to take their own actions to fight global warming.

At the healm of statewide efforts to fight global warming is California who has submitted a waiver to the EPA to regulate car emissions across the sunshine state. But, the EPA has yet to grant California the waiver and is thus preventing historic state actions to reduce greenhouse gases.

Take action! Tell EPA Administrator Johnson to grant California’s waiver and pave the way for statewide global warming actions across the country.

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Environmental Defense: Tell EPA to Fight Global Warming

Kelly Garbato — Fri, 06 Apr 2007 21:16:17 +0000

Via Environmental Defense:

Tell EPA to Fight Global Warming

A grim report warns we are nearing a global warming tipping point where dangerous impacts become unavoidable.

This report comes on the heels of an historic Supreme Court opinion authorizing the EPA to fight global warming.

It’s not too late, but it’s time for action!

Tell EPA Administrator Johnson to do his job to fight global warming. Send an email today.

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ED: Sign Our Petition to Car Companies

Kelly Garbato — Fri, 16 Mar 2007 02:00:54 +0000

Via Environmental Defense:

Sign Our Petition to Car Companies

Cars and trucks in the US emit 333 million tons of carbon dioxide each year – that’s about a fifth of our nation’s global warming emissions! And, automobile fuel economy hasn’t improved in 10 years.

The time for national action on global warming is now.

Sign our petition calling on car companies to support efforts to cut America’s global warming pollution.

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A slew of anti-Big Oil/pro-clean energy action alerts for the 110th Congress

Kelly Garbato — Tue, 16 Jan 2007 22:11:36 +0000

UPDATE, 1/22/07:

As many of you know, HR6 passed the House on Thursday; you can read the full text of the bill here.

Says Ayinde O. Chase of All Headline News,

On Thursday the House of Representatives passed the CLEAN Energy Act (H.R. 6), which rolls back subsidies and tax breaks for Big Oil, by a vote of 264 to 163. The bill specifically aims to close certain tax loopholes available to big oil companies, and collect royalties from oil and gas produced in public waters. The legislation when enforced will shift more than $14 billion from certain subsidies to investments in clean energy, such as energy-efficient technologies and renewable power. [...]

The monies collected could be directed to:

- spur the construction of wind and solar energy power generation facilities

- provide incentives for energy-efficient appliances, buildings and equipment

- enable more people to purchase gas-saving hybrid cars and trucks [...]

An Apollo Alliance study discovered that a major investment in alternative energy technologies has the potential of adding more than 3.3 million new jobs to the nation’s economy, stimulating $1.4 trillion dollars in new Gross Domestic Product, and eventually paying for itself in a 10-year time span.

Sweet.

My favorite headline come from Salon: “Big Oil gets punked” (!).

Earthjustice recommends sending your rep a thank you, that is, if she or he is deserving of one. Otherwise, ignore the twit and vote against him/her in the next election cycle.

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With Congress slated to vote on the clean energy portion of their 100 Hours agenda later this week, the action alerts are coming at my inbox, fast and furious. Rather than post each individually, here’s a roundup of those that call on Congress to end subsidies for Big Oil, support clean energy, and/or vote yes on H.R. 6. I’ll add new ones to the top of the list as they arrive.

Greenpeace: Cut Big Oil Tax Breaks

You’ve been watching gas prices and oil profits climb for years, but now you’ve got a chance to turn the tables on the Big Oil companies. On January 18, Congress will vote to cut tax breaks for the nation’s wealthiest oil companies. BILLIONS of dollars that were piling up in executive bank accounts will instead be invested in a clean energy revolution. It’s up to you to make it happen. [Read more...]

National Resources Defense Council: Tell your representative to vote Yes for the CLEAN Energy Act

The House of Representatives could vote as early as January 18th on a bill that would cut subsidies to the oil industry and help promote clean energy resources. Send a message right away urging your representative to support this important bill. [Read more...]

Oil Change International: Separation of Oil & State – January 2007

The 110th Congress could ensure a Separation of Oil and State. Congress should end domestic oil subsidies, invest in efficiency and renewable fuels, and ultimately repeal all subsidies to the oil industry domestically and internationally. We need an energy policy that addresses both global warming and energy security. [Read more...]

Defenders of Wildlife: Make a Difference for Our Polar Bears — and Our Energy Future

One of the top agenda items of House Speaker Nancy Pelosi is to cut Big Oil tax breaks and recover billions in unpaid royalties, investing those funds in efficiency and renewable energy. You can help make it happen and bring new hope for our polar bears and other wildlife that are threatened by our addiction to fossil fuels. [Read more...]

Environmental Defense: Send an Email to Support Clean Energy

On Thursday, the U.S. House of Representatives is scheduled to vote on legislation that would fund clean energy projects by rolling back billions of dollars worth of oil drilling incentives and raising billions more through federal royalties paid by oil and gas companies for offshore production from taxpayer-owned oil and gas fields. [Read more...]

World Wildlife Fund: Help Pass Green Energy Legislation

U.S. activists: Urge your representative to support a bill to boost renewable energy and energy efficiency. It’s way past time to end our nation’s addiction to oil and to stop the global warming, habitat destruction and pollution which that bad habit causes. [Read more...]

Audubon: Support a Cleaner Energy Future; Stop Handouts to Big Oil

The entire environmental community in Washington, D.C. is turning out to work on the environmental elements of the 100 hour agenda. We intend to signal Congress that we are solid allies in the agenda to chart a smarter energy course for the country and reduce the pollution that contributes to Global Warming. Join us today by urging your Congressman to support clean energy legislation – an important first step in efforts to address Global Warming. [Read more...]

Corporate Accountability International: Big Oil follows in footsteps of Big Tobacco

[T]he oil industry is following the tobacco industry’s lead by casting doubt on the facts about global warming. The industry has spent millions of dollars funding a few climate change skeptics whose “science” has helped spread uncertainty about global warming. [...] It’s time to call on the new Congress to reject ExxonMobil’s disinformation campaign. Tell your senators and representative to eliminate billions of dollars in tax breaks for major oil companies and support bills that ensure reductions in global warming pollution. Write to your representatives today. [Read more...]

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ED: Support Global Warming Action in Congress

Kelly Garbato — Fri, 12 Jan 2007 20:22:27 +0000

Via Environmental Defense:

Support Global Warming Action in Congress

We need to make 2007 the year for effective global warming action.

With the new Congress, we have a new opportunity to pass meaningful legislation.

Senators Lieberman and McCain have reintroduced their Climate Stewardship and Innovation Act and we expect up to six additional global warming bills to come within the month.

Take action to support legislation that meets our four principles by sending an email to your senators today.

Learn more about our four principles.

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