Just in time for Earth Day, Disneynature’s new film, Chimpanzee, is a lovely and fascinating look into the lives of a young chimp named Oscar, his primate family, and a hero named Freddy. Directed by Alastair Fothergill and Mark Linfield, the team behind the nature documentary, Earth, the story follows little Oscar who lives deep […]
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The Reality of the Down Industry
When people think of goose down, they imagine soft, warm feathers. Indeed, that much is true. Down is the soft layer of feathers closest to a bird’s skin. You can find them in items like clothing and big, fluffy comforters. Unfortunately, as with most things, consumers only see the final product. They don’t take the […]
America’s Energy Alternatives
Perhaps it is not a victory, but I will, in the very least, make the concession that it is a step in the right direction. We have all seen the impact of rising gas prices in our day-to-day lives. While we can curb this with carpooling, taking public transit, or – ideally – walking or […]
USPS HONORS DOGS
I am an absolute dog lover. My dog Sydney (pictured above) has been my loyal friend for almost 14 years. Because of my love and respect for dogs, I was thrilled to learn that on January 20, 2012 the USPS released a series of stamps honoring the bond and partnership between humans and dogs. I […]
VEGAN ARTIST – CHRIS McGEE
I was recently introduced to the work of vegan artist Chris McGee. Chris has been vegetarian for 20 years and recently became vegan…a decision he said he wished he had made sooner. Chris is very passionate about working as a vegan artist and recently left his teaching job to focus on his art full-time. It […]