Lifestyle_Choices

Vegetarianism and Investing Vegetarianism and Investing- Article by Richard Schwartz which argues that investing in plant-based companies is better and economically safer than investing in companies producin… Cruelty-Free Investing Cruelty-Free Investing- Article about investing in companies that don't test their products on animals. Grass Roots Veganism with Joanne Stepaniak Grass Roots Veganism with Joanne Stepaniak- Offers helpful questions and answers about veganism. Addresses individual concerns as well as general inquiries about vegan philosophy … VegSource.com: Veg Singles VegSource.com: Veg Singles- Message board with vegetarian personals. Humane Farming Association: Eggribusiness Humane Farming Association: Eggribusiness- Cites hidden health risks, injury to family farms, and suffering of the chickens as reasons not to eat eggs. Ask Joanne: What about Free-Range Eggs? Ask Joanne: What about Free-Range Eggs?- "'Free-range' is not a legal industry term; therefore it is essentially meaningless. Farmers use the term to imply that they practice a mo… Anti Dairy Images Anti Dairy Images- For free use on websites to spread the word about the unhealthful aspects of cow milk consumption. Soya Soya- Information about the benefits of soy products on health and the environment with a comparison to cow's milk. Includes recipes and a public discussion forum. Veal: A Cruel Meal Veal: A Cruel Meal- Asserts that by drinking milk, the veal industry is supported and animals are further subjected to inhumane treatment. Not Milk Not Milk- Provides list of famous people and organizations who support and oppose milk consumption, offers short articles claiming health problems from milk, and provides links. NoMilk.com NoMilk.com- A page of many annotated links to sites for people wishing to avoid dairy products for health or other reasons. Examples are lactose maldigestion, milk allergy, milk p… Vitalita, Inc. Vitalita, Inc.- Offers free cookbooks complete with nutritional information for each recipe as well as catering, personal chef services and food consulting. Gentle World Gentle World- Community site offering the cookbook: Incredibly Delicious: Recipes for a New Paradigm, a vegan masterpiece. Over 500 vegan recipes; raw and cooked, vegan informatio… Vegan Vegetarian Cooking Vegan Vegetarian Cooking- All-vegan cookbook for sale: view sample recipes online. Ask Joanne: Is Honey Vegan? Ask Joanne: Is Honey Vegan?- The short answer is no; according to the official definition of veganism adopted by the Vegan Societies in Britain and the US. This explains why. Ask Joanne: Feeding Natural Carnivores Ask Joanne: Feeding Natural Carnivores- What is the vegan perspective on feeding companion animals meat? Can dogs and cats be vegan? Ask Joanne: Feeding the Hungry Ask Joanne: Feeding the Hungry- "Are there any charities that provide vegan food for the hungry?" [Yes, see VEGFAM below] "Is it unethical to refuse to financially support a group… Cruelty-Free Lifestyle Cruelty-Free Lifestyle- Tips and information for how to live life without using animal-based products. Co- Housing at Earthsong Community Co- Housing at Earthsong Community- In Waitakere City, in West Auckland New Zealand, the Co-Housing community "Earthsong" is being built,using sustainable practices and materials,… Global Ecovillage Network (Asia and Ocenia Region) Global Ecovillage Network (Asia and Ocenia Region)- Information about ecovillages and intentional communities throughout the Asia and Ocenia region, with a view to creating networ… Walden Community Walden Community- Community in Spain. Seeks personal and social development. Features equality, shared income, communal education, scientific psychology, vegan. Description and in… Camphill Communities of Ireland Camphill Communities of Ireland- Information on the organisation and its role in society. Falcon Blanco Falcon Blanco- A community for spiritual, artistic people, who are trying to live in a responsible way, being inspired and connected with their source, relating to life. [English … Tamera - Center for Humane Ecology Tamera - Center for Humane Ecology- A cooperative of people in Portugal who work for the future with the intention to build a model for a nonviolent culture. The Taizé Community The Taizé Community- Web pages of the Ecumenical Community of Taizé in France Diggers & Dreamers Diggers & Dreamers- Book is a directory of communities in Great Britain, including intentional communities, cohousing projects, housing co-operatives, eco-villages and utopian lif… Eurotopia Eurotopia- Intentional communities and ecovillages in Europe Great Oak Cohousing Great Oak Cohousing- Community in Ann Arbor, MI, USA. Includes general information, policies, history, and a calendar. Canadian Cohousing Network Canadian Cohousing Network- Resource for cohousing communities in Canada, working together to create healthy sustainable communities. The Cohousing Association of the United States The Cohousing Association of the United States- Includes a list of cohousing communities, resources, classified ads, event listings, and a list serve, sponsored by North American … CoHousing Company: McCamant & Durrett Architects, CoHousing Company: McCamant & Durrett Architects,- Specializes in design and development consulting for community housing, participatory and sustainable design. Gaviotas: A Village to Reinvent the World Gaviotas: A Village to Reinvent the World- This book by veteran journalist Alan Weisman is a stirring, hopeful environmental story. It describes Colombian visionaries who decided … Auroville Universal Township Auroville Universal Township- Auroville is a city in the make in south-India, dedicated to human unity, and based on the vision of Sri Aurobindo and The Mother. Childfree Community on LiveJournal Childfree Community on LiveJournal- A place to rant, make friends, laugh, and discuss child-free issues. Bratfree Bratfree- A single-thread forum for the child-free to post rants and discuss world events as they relate to being child-free. The Adult Space Child Free Podcast The Adult Space Child Free Podcast- The site is about childfree news and social issues as well as defending Adult Spaces from improperly socialized kids, parents, and Disneyficati… Childfree Ghetto Childfree Ghetto- The author's thoughts and rants on children, parenting and the state of being child-free in modern society. Books Better Than Babies Books Better Than Babies- Contains humorous list of reasons child-free folks prefer books to babies. Childfree - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Childfree - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia- Etymology, history, human motivation and the state of being child-free in countries around the world. The Childfree-by-Choice Pages The Childfree-by-Choice Pages- A clearinghouse of childfree-by-choice information. World Overpopulation Awareness World Overpopulation Awareness- Discusses the impacts of overpopulation, and the actions that can be taken to slow population growth. Emergency Contraception Emergency Contraception- Includes information on prescriptions and providers. Gateway Women Gateway Women- A support group for women childless by any of many possible circumstances. Babes Without Babes Babes Without Babes- A social group for women 35 and older in Edmonton, Alberta who do not have children and who want to connect with other women living the same lifestyle. To Breed Or Not To Breed To Breed Or Not To Breed- Readings on population, procreation, and the meaning of life. U.S. Bureau of Census Childfree Statistics U.S. Bureau of Census Childfree Statistics- Lists of percentages of childfree women, broken down by age group and year. Voluntary Simplicity Study Circles by Janet Luhrs Voluntary Simplicity Study Circles by Janet Luhrs- Article from In Context on Janet Luhrs' study circles in sustainable agriculture and voluntary simplicity. The New Road Map Foundation The New Road Map Foundation- Providing people with practical tools and innovative approaches for managing and mastering basic life challenges. Natural Life Magazine Natural Life Magazine- News and articles about sustainable living, health, family, livelihood, and mostly voluntary simplicity, since 1976. Thoughts on Voluntary Simplicity Thoughts on Voluntary Simplicity- Explains the difference between voluntary simplicity and frugality; articles on topics such as building the simple life.