eco effort

"Give more than you take." Everybody has heard these words, but have we ever actually given more than we've taken? Earth has given us so many things, and it's time for us to give back. We've all been told to "go green" and "save the earth", now all that's left is to put those words into action. Even the smallest actions or gestures WILL make a difference - after all, its the little things that add up to create something be beautiful. Together we can paint a greener planet - one step at a time. p.s. if you have any tips or ideas, feel free to shoot us a message! body, a:hover {cursor: url(http://cur.cursors-4u.net/cursors/cur-9/cur820.cur), progress !important;}

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We too often waste electricity on lights, when there is natural light coming from the sun just outside our window. If we depend on that more, we could save a lot of money and also the environment. 

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Veganism saves lives, the environment and your health!

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"What we are doing to the forests of the world is but a mirror reflection of what we are doing to ourselves" ~Gandhi

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“Veganism is not about giving anything up or losing anything; it is about gaining the peace within yourself that comes from embracing nonviolence and refusing to participate in the exploitation of the vulnerable” - Gary L. Francione

"Could you look an animal in the eyes and say to it, ‘My appetite is more important than your suffering’?” - Moby

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The Best Speech You’ll Ever Hear- Gary Yourofsky - perfect video for curious beginners.

Earthlings

101 Reasons to go Vegan

Carnism: The Psychology of Eating Meat

Vegan Starter Kit

The Humane Myth

All About Veganism

Holocaust on a Conveyor Belt

Animals Should Be Off the Menu- Philip Wollen

“Veganism is not about giving anything up or losing anything; it is about gaining the peace within yourself that comes from embracing nonviolence and refusing to participate in the exploitation of the vulnerable” - Gary L. Francione

What Came Before

Glass Walls: Paul McCartney

Why don’t vegans eat dairy, eggs, honey, or palm oil?:

Dairy’s Dark Side: Undercover Investigation

Truth behind dairy

Truth behind eggs/chicken

Truth behind beef

Truth behind pork

Truth behind animal testing

Cruelty in the Honey Industry

Palm Oil - In the deforestation process, orangutans are often run over by logging machinery, beaten to death, buried alive or set on fire. And in some cases, the absolute unthinkable is done to female orangutans - they are captured and used in Indonesian brothels as prostitutes; where they are tied down and raped on a daily basis. 

Truth behind fur for fashion

Veganism and the environment

The problem with marine parks, circuses, zoos, horse racing, hunting, vivisection, and violence

Blackfish Documentary (marine parks)

Health Benefits:

Animal Protein is Killing You

Preventing Diseases With a Plant-Based (vegan) Diet

Not Milk- Scientific Studies on Dairy

Where a non-vegan meal comes from:

Meet Your Meat

From Farm to Fridge

Effective Vegan Advocacy:

Animal Rights: The Abolitionist Approach

Talking With Non-Vegans About Veganism (video)

Talking With Non-Vegans About Veganism (text)

Understanding the Psychology of Eating Meat for Effective Vegan Advocacy

Documentaries on netflix for being happy and healthy while living compassionately:

Forks Over Knives

Food Inc.

Hungry For Change

Food Matters

Vegan Posts

"Could you look an animal in the eyes and say to it, ‘My appetite is more important than your suffering’?” - Moby

“Veganism is not a limitation in any way; it’s an expansion of your love, your commitment to nonviolence, and your belief in justice for all.”  - Gary L. Francione

"If animals are not mere things; if they have moral value, we cannot justify eating, wearing, or using them particularly when we have no better reason than palate pleasure or fashion.  If you are eating, wearing, or using animals, then your actions say that you regard them as mere things, despite what your words say.” - Gary L. Francione

“Veganism is not about giving anything up or losing anything; it is about gaining the peace within yourself that comes from embracing nonviolence and refusing to participate in the exploitation of the vulnerable” - Gary L. Francione

“Being vegan is easy. Are there social pressures that encourage you to continue to eat, wear, and use animal products? Of course there are. But in a patriarchal, racist, homophobic, and ableist society, there are social pressures to participate and engage in sexism, racism, homophobia, and ableism. At some point, you have to decide who you are and what matters morally to you. And once you decide that you regard victimizing vulnerable nonhumans is not morally acceptable, it is easy to go and stay vegan” - Gary L. Francione

Vegan Blogs:

http://vegan-because-fuck-you.tumblr.com/

http://veganology.tumblr.com/

http://lemongrabxvx.tumblr.com/

http://hippyveganchick.tumblr.com/

http://badveganwolf.tumblr.com/

http://veg-tastic.tumblr.com/

http://fuckyesvegans.tumblr.com/

http://fuckyeahfatvegans.tumblr.com/

http://veganthology.tumblr.com/

http://havocados.tumblr.com/

http://passion-for-compassion.tumblr.com/

http://resident-tofu.tumblr.com/

http://from-meat-to-bean.tumblr.com/

http://live-for-loving.tumblr.com/

http://empatheticvegan.tumblr.com/

http://veganprobs.tumblr.com/

http://fuckyeahveg.tumblr.com/

http://vegan-gelical.tumblr.com/

http://fuckyeahcompassion.tumblr.com/

http://dontbreakveg.tumblr.com/

http://vegan-veins.tumblr.com/

http://thatvegancosplayer.tumblr.com/

http://anonymous-vegan.tumblr.com/

http://seitanpancake.tumblr.com/

http://theveganabolitionist.tumblr.com/

http://fuckyeahveganlife.tumblr.com/

http://animalrightshumanwrongs.tumblr.com/

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kudos to wind-willow. a lot of work went into this. xo

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Many people wash their hair everyday, but this isn't always necessary. 

Tip #1: Just wash your fringe/bangs if your hair is oily and that would make it look and feel a lot better.

Tip #2: For oily hair, use conditioner only on the ends of your hair- not your scalp.

Tip #3: Use shampoo specified for your needs; there are many that help oily hair and dandruff.

Washing your hair less would  lead to saving more water, electricity (hair dryers), and also time and effort (for all you lazy people out there).

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Meat is worse than cars, did you know? Livestock also uses up a lot of water to produce as well. So eating less meat would be a great way to start a greener living. Meatless Mondays would be a great strategy for this.

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This would actually be an interesting way to save electricity. A lot of people tend to stay up later at night, and sleeping in during the day if they have the chance. But if you try this method it could save a lot of electricity on the long run, and it`s better for your body too!

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When you go out for dinner you tend to create more waste; napkins, straws, packaging for other utensils, take-out boxes etc. 

For more ideas for recipes you can always search online, ask friends/family, or buy/borrow a recipe/cook book!

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--Waste Reduction--

Why plastic bags are bad?

1. They are non-degradable  and would take a thousand years to break down.

2. The chemicals affect our health and pollute the air.

3. Animals will consume them.

Read more here:  http://www.greenlivingbees.com/plastic-bags-pollution-effects-and-solutions/

For more ideas to reuse a plastic bag, check out the following links: http://www.truckerphoto.com/wallyworldbag.htm

http://www.care2.com/greenliving/18-ways-to-reuse-plastic-bags.html

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Water Conservation

Eco Tip #13 on Friday the 13th, 2013. HAHA

Anyways, many of you don't know but going to a professional car wash actually saves more water than washing it by yourself.

1.  Commercial car washes uses less water:  "Commercial car washes require an average of about 45 gallons of water per car, whereas home washers typically use between 80 and 140 gallons." 2. When we wash it ourselves, the toxic, waste water goes untreated and down the sewer. While in professional ones, the water is sent to a waste water treatment plant.

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Topic: Waste

Source: http://www.cleanair.org/Waste/wasteFacts.html

It's about time we think about how much waste we are throwing away. For your Christmas or New Years party, please try to reduce the amount of waste you produce. When you're using these items, try using as less as possible.  Or, even better, use reusable products rather than paper/plastic ones. These disposable items may be more convenient, but if you can avoid it then it would really help out the environment. If you really do want to use them, then try looking for "eco-friendly" ones in the store; "post-consumer content", "100% eco friendly", "made from responsible sources", "FSC certified"-  labels like those would help you chose products wisely.

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Currently, there are a lot of trees being cut down irresponsibly in mass numbers.

Cutting trees = destroying habitats = killing animals  Cutting trees = less trees = less oxygen released, and less carbon dioxide being absorbed

Post-consumer content = the best form of recycling.if a product is "made with post-consumer content" it means that it recycled from things we put in our recycling bin.

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There are a lot of companies out there that help us by providing information on how to be more eco- like,  the fsc logo. There are different types of certifications, so just look at the labels for the information:

  Here is their website: https://ca.fsc.org/index.htm

"Your choice makes a difference. Look for the logo."

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-  WASTE REDUCTION -

Problem with straws: they are plastic.

Problem with plastic: - Animals eat them - Health risks - Production uses a lot of energy, and harms ecosystems

Problem with landfills:  - Destroys animal habitats - Cuts down trees - Pollutes environment Visit this link for more information: http://lifewithoutplastic.com/en/about-plastic/why-is-plastic-a-problem

Most of the time, we use straws when we don't even need them. Why not just drink directly, rather than using straws that cause so many environmental problems? 

If you use straws because you think the container is dirty (e.g. soda cans), you can quickly rinse the top with water. 

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------ ENERGY CONSERVATION -----------

Blow dry = electricity

Air /  towel dry = no electricity.

It's as simple as that.

If you aren't in a rush to dry your hair, then why not save a bit of electricity?

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How public transportation can reduce congestion

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i really wanted to write something eloquent here but i’ll settle for “fuck cars”

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#also if all those people are in one vehicle they won’t crash into each other