This April 22 marks the 45th anniversary of Earth Day, which aims empower individuals to take meaningful actions in their everyday lives that collectively contribute to the preservation of our planet. As the founder of Earth Day, late Wisconsin Senator Gaylord Nelson, explained: “Our goal is not just an environment of clean air and water and scenic beauty. The objective …
Vegan School in California is First in US
In 2006, MUSE school in Calabasas, California opened its doors as a nonprofit learning center with a focus on educating students about our shared responsibility to protect the planet. Factoring in the environmental degradation caused by a meat-centric diet, it’s fitting that the school will be rolling out an all-vegan menu this fall, making it the first vegan school in the …
Vegan Kids are Sprouting Up Everywhere!
A growing number of kids are, well, growing up vegan! Polls show that the Millenial generation now makes up 42% of vegetarians and vegans in America – and are carving out their own version of “mainstream” by raising their children with healthier and more humane foods too. This is good news everyone! Last week, the UK’s Guardian featured an article …
Viva Vegan: Colorful, Compassionate Recipes for Fall
It’s FALL! And, for the next few days (through October 15th), it’s also National Hispanic Heritage Month. You know what that means: its time to warm up from the inside out with some amazing Latin-inspired recipes, to which we say, Viva Vegan! Known for vibrant colors and citrusy-hot flavors, we can almost guarantee you already know and love something from …
DC VegFest 2014 Success: 15,000 People Strong & Growing!
“Thanks for being the best festival ever!” ★ “I can’t believe the amount of people in attendance!” ★ “Could I be having any more fun at DC VegFest? I don’t think so!” ★ “Holy DC VegFest!” ★ “So much fun at DCVegFest today. Can’t wait to go next year” Wow! We’re blown away by the tremendously positive feedback that …
US Reps. Deutch & Gabbard Take US VegWeek Pledge to Next Level!
Earlier this year, more than 70 elected officials along with thousands of people across the country took Compassion Over Killing’s 7-Day VegPledge for US VegWeek. Many have shared their stories about how taking this pledge changed their lives. This week, two Congressmembers who participated in US VegWeek — Rep. Ted Deutch (Florida) and Rep. Tulsi Gabbard (Hawaii) — publicly embraced …
NutritionFacts.org – Revamped & Ready to Save Lives!
One of our favorite health resources, NutritionFacts.org, just got a new look – and we are absolutely loving it! The new and improved site, produced by the esteemed nutritional expert Dr. Michael Greger, features short videos and blogs on the latest in clinical nutrition that are as entertaining as they are educational. The site covers nearly two thousand health topics from gluten-free …
What’s Our Favorite Day of the Week? (Hint: It’s NOT Friday!)
We love Meatless Monday – and so do millions of Americans. This campaign is celebrated far and wide, in cities from coast to coast and across the globe, as a simple and fun way to help protect our health, the environment, and animals. Did you know Meatless Monday was first initiated by the US government during World War I? It was …
Give A Cluck: It’s National Chicken Month!
Did you know that September is National Chicken Month? At least that’s what the chicken industry has declared. So we’ve decided to join in on the celebration — with our own compassionate spin, of course! Like all birds, chickens are smart animals with unique personalities as well as complex and meaningful social relationships. In fact, their intelligence is so advanced …