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How a Wind Energy Empire Was Built. Join Live Chat with Ecotricity CEO Dale Vince. Today, August 9th 10am EDT, 3pm UK.

10:46 am in alternative energy, Business & Politics, cars, electric cars, renewable energy, solar, solar power, united kingdom, vegan, wind energy by TreeHugger

dale vince wind energy photo Image credit: Ecotricity Dale Vince is not your ordinary business man. He built a wind energy empire that got him on Britain's rich list. He has just launched one of Britain''s biggest solar farms (that nurtures bees too). And he is creating a nationwide network of free electric car charging stations. He's...Read the full story on TreeHugger

Why Should Eating Salad Make You "a Jerk"? A Vegetarian Rejects Judgement

9:37 am in animals, food, united states, vegan, vegetarian by TreeHugger

vegetarian-judgement.png Image credit: The Perennial Plate I wondered before why I find myself apologizing to vegetarians for eating meat, even though I don't feel bad about it. At the time, I concluded that it was a similar issue to why any and every green lifestyle choice—even if kept completely to ourselves—what we choose to do, or not do, can be seen by others as a judgement on what they do. It seems that Mirra, the veg...Read the full story on TreeHugger

Weekday Vegetarian: Avocado Fries

5:29 pm in Food & Health, vegan, Weekday Vegetarian by TreeHugger

avocado fries photo Photo credit: Kelly Rossiter Okay, I am now offcially disgusted with myself. I took a healthy avocado, dipped it in egg, breaded it and then fried it. Yes, I did, and it was totally delicious. And then I made a little dip of sriracha sauce and mayonnaise. I've been reading various websites over the past couple of months looking a recipes for avocado fries thinking to myself "who would eat that?" Well, it turns out, me. And my husband. We both loved it. Wow, it was really good, and not something I'm going to repeat any time soon. It felt incredibly decadent, but hey, ...Read the full story on TreeHugger

Does Going Vegan "Save" Animals’ Lives?

9:54 am in activism, animals, food, vegan, vegetarian by TreeHugger

farm animal sanctuary photo Image credit: sneakerdog, used under Creative Commons license. I took issue before with an argument from a "conscious carnivore" that going vegetarian would not stop factory farming. After all, whether you eat more humanely reared meat, or eschew meat all together, both options clearly reduce demand for intensively-raised factory farm products. Vegetarianism and veganism have a hu...Read the full story on TreeHugger

Giving Food Away is Great for Business: The Surprising Benefits of Local Lending

9:51 am in Business & Politics, economics, food, local food, north carolina, united states, vegan, vegetarian by TreeHugger

vimala curry blossom local financing photo Image credit: Vimala's Curryblossom Cafe The Slow Money movement has been pushing for more localized, more connected financial systems—asking what the world would be like if we invested 50% of our assets within 50 miles of where we live. But what's so green about local money? After all, it's not as if we are trucking around large shipments of gold, burning up fossil fuels in the process, when we invest elsewhere. But, just as Read the full story on TreeHugger

Farm Sanctuary’s 35 City Walk Hopes to Raise Over $1 Million for Abused Animals

12:30 pm in animal, new york state, Take Action, vegan, vegetarian by TreeHugger

cows photo Photo: Simon Aughton Farm Sanctuary's Walk for Farm Animals hopes to raise $1 million for abused farm animals across North America. The walk, which will take place in 35 cities, increases awareness of wide spread abuse of farm animals, particularly on larger factory farms. If there's not an event in your area, you can show your suppor...Read the full story on TreeHugger

Vegan Black Metal Chef Makes Tempura Asparagus Sushi (Video)

8:17 am in food, united states, vegan, vegetarian by TreeHugger

vegan black metal chef photo Image credit: Vegan Black Metal Chef "The power of seitan compels you..." From a totally meat- and dairy-free pad thai to a rather oxymoronic sounding vegan redneck medley, the Vegan Black Metal Chef has already won legions of fans around the Globe. His latest episode may be his best yet, as Brian Manowitz makes vegan tempura asparagus sushi....Read the full story on TreeHugger

Meat Eater’s Guide: Get to Know the Carbon Footprint of Your Diet (Lamb, Beef, Cheese Are the Worst)

11:02 am in agriculture, carbon emissions, carbon footprint, Food & Health, vegan, vegetarian by TreeHugger

cow photo Image: Dave Hogg via flickr It's not news that meat and dairy are among the largest contributors to the world's growing carbon footprint, but lamb, beef, cheese, pork, and farmed salmon in particular generate the most greenhouse gases—sometimes four times more than other animal products and 13 times more than plant-based proteins. That's according to a new report from the Environmental Working Group, the Meat Eater's Guide, that assesses the environmental and health impact of our food choices. It contains some interesting information you might not expect in a report like this. For example, eve...Read the full story on TreeHugger

Is it Vegan? Gelatin Made From Humans

8:00 am in Food & Health, science, vegan by TreeHugger

jello mold photo Photo: Daniel Morrison It's one of those truths that you'd rather not know. That bright red, orange, and green gelatin you slurped down as a child is actually made from animals. Vegans avoid it like the plague because it's derived from the collagen in an animal's skin and bones. But what if it was made from humans? How d...Read the full story on TreeHugger

Vegan Potato Salad With Sesame & Chilies

11:35 am in Food & Health, green wine guide, recipes, vegan, vegetarian by TreeHugger

two vegan potato salads photo All photos: Mat McDermott Both these potato salads are simple to make, both in preparation and time involved, as well as being delicious hot, cold, or room temperature. The first is Nepalese style, with chilies, lots of sesame seeds and a sesame oil/lemon juice dressing. The second uses hemp seeds and has a hemp oil/lemon juice dressing. If you haven't used hemp oil in your cooking it has a wonderfully rich taste, not to mention being amazing nutritionally. The strong, complex flavor of both salad...Read the full story on TreeHugger