Los Angeles, California is famous for its stars, beaches, and lucky for us, its status as a true mecca of vegan and vegetarian fare. And with Compassion Over Killing’s Fall 2014 edition of the Vegetarian Guide to Los Angeles, it’s easier than ever to find the best animal-friendly options in the “City of Angels!” Hot off the press, our handy 20-page guide, which …
COK Investigation Update: Pilgrim’s Responds, Calls Acts on Video “Unacceptable”
Late last month, CNN aired an exclusive, in-depth report breaking COK’s latest undercover video exposing shocking cruelty to chickens at a North Carolina factory farm that supplies Pilgrim’s, the second-largest chicken slaughterer in the world. Our heartbreaking footage uncovers horrors that include birds genetically manipulated to grow so obese, they suffer from painful and debilitating leg deformities, sick or injured …
New Movie “Cowspiracy: The Sustainability Secret” Puts Environmental Executives in the Hot Seat
Like many of us, Kip Anderson was inspired by Al Gore’s 2006 documentary, An Inconvenient Truth. An environmentalist at heart, Kip was quick to incorporate the film’s suggestions in an effort to reduce his carbon footprint. But he wanted to do more so he could have more of a meaningful impact and that’s when he discovered that the single greatest …
Champion Boxer David Haye “The Hayemaker” Goes Vegan
British heavyweight champion boxer David Haye, also known as “The Hayemaker,” has joined the ranks of the many athletes choosing vegan foods for both compassion and a competitive edge. “I watched a TV documentary about how animals are farmed, killed and prepared for us to eat,” Haye states. “I saw all those cows and pigs and realized I couldn’t be …
California MUSE School Going Vegan – First in US
When Suzy Amis Cameron became dissatisfied with the environmental practices of her 4-year-old daughter’s school, she decided to take it upon herself to create the school environment she wanted. With the support of her husband, James Cameron, most famously known for his films Titanic, Avatar, and The Terminator series, she created the MUSE school in Calabasas, California. Cameron, who founded …
World’s First Vegan Supermarket – Founder Shares His Story
Jan Bredack had hit a point in his life where he felt burnt out – he decided to turn everything around and start eating and living healthier. He became vegan in 2009, and opened up Veganz — one of the world’s only vegan supermarkets — in Berlin in 2011. “The decision to open a vegan supermarket came from a potpourri of …
Lean & Green Days: Philadelphia Public Schools to Promote Meat-Free Eating
The City of Brotherly Love keeps showing just how much love it has for heart-healthy food. This fall, Philadelphia Public Schools will introduce weekly Lean & Green Days, when schools across the city will encourage students to choose from a variety of meat-free options — including pasta with marinara sauce, veggie calzones, and bean burritos — on the menu. This …
91 Year Old Vegan Runner Breaks World Record
While most people are merely hoping to still be alive and healthy at 91 years old, vegan runner Mike Fremont is running races – and breaking world records. What’s his secret? “Training is important, but when you get to be my age, you’re not going to able to train at all unless your body holds up,” said Fremont. “I simply cannot overemphasize …
Speciesism: You’ll never look at animals the same way again, especially humans
That’s what Speciesism: The Movie promises viewers with its entertaining and informative examination of factory farms. Here’s what monthly columnist for Scientific American had to say after seeing the film: “When I entered the theater to see Mark Devries’s film Speciesism: The Movie I was a speciesist. When I came out I could no longer justify the treatment of animals with any …