How’s this for progress? Windsor Castle is providing an all-vegan lunch for more than 200 people attending an interfaith conference called “Many Heavens, One Earth: Faith Commitments for a Living Planet.” The conference, which w...]]> It might take a while for Al Gore and other noted “environmentalists” in the U.S. to branch out from giving “safe” advice like "use energy-efficient light bulbs" and "recycle"—and American politicians may not ev...]]> Make a Difference Day, October 24, is a national day designated to helping others. Ultimately, it’s about kindness, generosity, and altruism, and there's no reason why we can't all extend goodwill to animals as well as humans. It&...]]> It’s been nearly a year since Californians voted in favor of Proposition 2, the measure to ban the use of battery cages, veal crates, and gestation crates in the state. Now, Michigan Governor Jennifer Granholm has signed a bill banning thes...]]> Most people understand why I don’t eat meat, but when I explain that I also don’t eat cheese or other dairy products, some people seem a little baffled. “Why, do they milk the cows too hard?” is a question I’ve been asked...]]> During October, National Breast Cancer Awareness Month, many charities sell pink ribbons and other pink merchandise to raise money for breast cancer research. While the cause is certainly noble, many people don’t realize that the money is o...]]> Today, September 28, is Yom Kippur, a Jewish High Holy Day.  In observance of Yom Kippur, Jewish people are expected to fast and refrain from wearing leather shoes, among other things. It is thought to be inappropriate to wear the skin of a slaug...]]> Health Care Without Harm (HCWH) is challenging hospitals to serve less meat in order to help reduce greenhouse gases. Hospitals that take the Balanced Menus Challenge pledge to reduce the amount of meat they serve by 20 percent within 12 months o...]]> About a month ago, PETA wrote to the cast and producers of The Zookeeper, a movie being filmed at the Franklin Park Zoo in Boston, to inform them that Birds & Animals Unlimited, the company that was hired to supply animals for the film, has a...]]> Several months ago, I wrote a post about ways to keep cats safe, healthy, and happy. In it, I explained that declawing is a cruel and crippling procedure that causes cats’ pain and impaired balance, and robs them of a vital natural behavior...]]>