Take Action: Chip In To Fight Back Against Monsanto; Participate in Meat Free Week; Tell Congress: Don’t Gut Healthy School Lunches

Posted on August 1, 2016

Chip in to Fight Back Against Monsanto Despite the fact that 90% of Americans want strong GMO labeling, President Obama just signed the weak federal labeling bill into law. Monsanto and the Grocery Manufacturers Association have poured money into getting … Read More

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In the News: The Soda Tax Movement; Florida Couple Sues for Their Right to Garden; Iowa Senator Trying to Block Military Meatless Monday

Posted on June 20, 2016

The Soda Tax Movement Last week, Philadelphia became the second city in the country to pass a tax on soda and other sugary drinks. The tax will charge distributing companies 1.5 cents for each ounce of sugar-sweetened beverages sold in … Read More

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In the News: Yoga May Be Good for the Brain; The Bigger the Bottle, the Bigger the Baby; World Meat-Free Day Reminds People to Consider Their Impact

Posted on June 13, 2016

Yoga May Be Good for the Brain Getting older seems to be inevitably accompanied with memory loss and possibly even dementia. There are now connections made between physical activity and having a healthy brain, but one study in particular focused … Read More

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Take Action: Get The Food Network to Add a Vegan Show; Tell Aldi to Stop Wrapping Produce in Plastic; Stop the Bayer-Monsanto Merger

Posted on June 13, 2016

Get The Food Network to Add a Vegan Show More and more people are aware of the shortcomings of the conventional food industry, and are turning to veganism. Eating vegan saves people money, does good for the environment, helps heal … Read More

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