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PETA's Campaign against KFC

According to PETA's Campaign Against KFC, suppliers cram birds into huge waste-filled factories, breed and drug them to grow so large that they can’t even walk, and often break their wings and legs. At slaughter, the birds’ throats are slit and they are dropped into tanks of scalding-hot water—often while they are still conscious, [and much more graphic treatment takes place as well]. It would be illegal for KFC to abuse dogs, cats, pigs, or cows in these ways. Why not chicken?

KFC’s own animal welfare advisors have asked the company to take steps to eliminate these abuses, but KFC refuses to do so. Many advisors have now resigned in frustration.

Protest @ the Kentucky Fried Chicken Demonstration

July 17th
Marine County
@111 Healdsburg Avenue
5pm

Wanderlust Festival

JULY 24-26th Wanderlust Festival, Lake Tahoe, California



A festival dedicated to equal parts music and yoga, bringing together the top yoga teachers and Rock & Roll. Do downward dog to the sounds of Jenny Lewis, Andrew Bird, Spoon, Rogue Wave, Mates of State and... Girl Talk?

Environment Events

Sunday July 5th
East Bay Free Skool:
PermacultureWorkshop
Join Lauren for a vegan lunch, the workshop & fruit tree planting.
12pm-3pm
@2185 Acton Street (@ Addison)

Monday July 6th
Reduce Your Carbon Footprint Classes
@Ecology Center
2530 San Pablo Ave. (at Dwight)
Berkeley

Friday July 10th

A fundraiser for the BEATS FOR PEACE Project. A Project that aims to release benefit albums focusing on hunger, homelessness, and poverty.
@1247 E 12th Street Oakland CA 94606
10pm-6pm

None of these tickle your fancy? Check out the 100's of other events taking place this month @ Indybay

FARMERS MARKETS

Roseville Farmers Markets

Sundays :
@ Old Roseville
Corner of Washington & Mainstreet.
9 am - 1pm

Tuesdays :
@ Downtown Roseville
Vernon & Grant Street
5pm - 9pm

@Fountains
Galleria Blvd. & Roseville Pkwy
8:30am - 12:30pm

Did you know that Apples, Bell Peppers, Celery, Imported Grapes, Nectarines, Peaches, Pears, Potatoes, Raspberries, Spinach and Strawberries are the top 11 pesticide infected foods in your refrigerator according to February's issue of Consumer Reports. Buying organic, or even better locally grown food not only protects you from these toxins but also cuts down on carbon emissions because the food doesn't have to travel to you anymore, keeping you, your family & the earth healthier.

However, we know ponying up the extra dough for organic can get expensive. So here is a list of non-organic fruits and veggies that are least tainted with pesticides so you can splurge on the others: asparagus, avocados, bananas, broccoli, cauliflower, corn, kiwi, mangoes, onions, papayas, pineapples and sweet peas are the least loaded with toxins.


For more information on where to find your local Farmers Market go to www.cafarmersmarkets.com

Hang you laundry

This summer hang your clothes to dry...

"After the fridge, the clothes dryer is the second largest consumer of home power. Most of us are not willing to give up cold milk and crisp veggies, but we can easily use the dryer less often, which can add up to a significant savings of energy and money.

As an added bonus, letting your clothes air dry extends their usable lives (it is much less taxing on the stitching and fabric), it is a good excuse to get outside and the end product smells better too!"

Or just don't wash, the grunge look is trendy too.

Calculate Your Carbon Footprint

Fact of the Day

Did you know that Americans use approximatley 14 billion-300 billion plastic bags annually?

Green Movement

Starting an Awareness Revolution.

Do I have any Green Collar Workers with me?