Monday, November 24, 2008
There is no doubt that veganism is one of the most effective forms of environmental activism, even the UN has issued a report that backs this up. The Earth Liberation Front (ELF) is involved in their own brand of environmental activism and has recently resurfaced to express their discontent for President-elect Obama and his plan to protect the environment.
The ELF's press office recently released this statement:
This statement is extremely important as it shows the beginning of the escalation of grassroots movements to seize this moment of change. It appears that underground activists won't let the new president sit in quiet revelry and that they'll actually hold him to his promise to leave this country/world better off than when he found it. Hopefully a new administration can end the massive destruction being done to our environment and maybe if Obama can't the ELF will.“The incoming Obama Administration’s plan for the environment, or lack thereof, may very well influence the activities of the Earth Liberation Front throughout the next four years,” stated Lisa Nesbitt, one of four new press officers for the NAELFPO. “The $150 million in damages caused by the ELF in the last decade to environmentally destructive corporations was, in part, a direct response to the refusal of the U.S. Government to take necessary measures to stop environmental destruction…
“The U.S. Government has refused to sign the Kyoto Protocol, refused to permanently protect the Artic [sic] National Wildlife Refuge (ANWR), refused to stop the logging of national forests, and refused to heighten the Energy Act standards for light cars, trucks and commercial vehicles - the greatest contributor to global warming,” Nesbitt continued. “We have one message for the incoming Obama Administration: act to protect the environment or the ELF will (link).”
What do you think of the ELF's tactics? Are they effective?
Labels: ANWR, Barack Obama, Earth Liberation Front, EPA, veganism
Wednesday, November 19, 2008
George W. Bush is on his way out the door but before he leaves he wants to torture some animals first.
"Other midnight regulations in the works include rules to allow 'factory farms' to ignore the Clean Water Act, rules making it tougher for employees to take family or medical leave, and rules that would effectively gut the Endangered Species Act." (link)I know that we shouldn't be surprised by these last minute fuck yous from our old pal George but its still disappointing. This is just more for Obama to overturn in January. Hopefully he acts soon and doesn't put it on the back burner because the thing about Endangered Species is THEIR ENDANGERED, once their gone they are gone for good (expect for this little guy!).
Where is Dennis when we need him?
Labels: Clean air, dennis kucinich, endangered species, EPA, factory farms, george w bush, new president, obama, vegan
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