environment

By Imann Gad

It is 2008, and the world of fashion is going green. Who would have imagined that organic cotton, pesticide-free cotton, and bamboo would become popular amongst fashion designers today? The “Go Green” campaign is going strong, and many are trying to get in where they can fit in. Simply put, the term “eco-fashion” is defined as any style of clothing that uses environmentally sensitive fabrics and responsible production techniques. Clothing put into the “eco-friendly” category are usually garments made from organic raw material or reusable materials.

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By JC Corcoran

It's no secret, in veg circles, that Ingrid Newkirk, president of PETA, has been all over Al Gore for his refusal to acknowledge animal agriculture as a major player in global warming. Fervent members hound him at his talks with signs asking him, “Too Chicken To Go Vegetarian?”...

However, Ingrid Newkirk is also inconsistent with her environmental message. Ingrid and Al both seem to have left out the part of walking the talk that is inconvenient for them or might cost them or their organizations a bit of profit.

By Maggie Ohberg

Whether forking out $4.000 a gallon (on average) in Athens makes you panic about making ends meet or just makes you mad, you can change your driving habits to alleviate the pain your wallet is feeling.

By Maggie Ohberg

Since April, water usage in Athens has dropped by 35 percent. If people can change bad habits like letting the water run while brushing their teeth and taking long showers, what is it about America’s need for speed that prevents people from conserving gasoline? I don’t understand the dozens of people who pass me on the highway when there are five very compelling reasons for driving 55 miles per hour: it’s safer, it’s cheaper, it’s often the law, terrorists will hate it and it helps the environment.

Want to become a Vegetarian but don't really know where to start? Well, you can start with the following Free E-Book:

To most meat-eaters, the vegetarian lifestyle is mysterious and confusing. Do they never eat animal protein at all? Does that include eggs and milk? Is it something they do for health reasons or because they love animals? And how do they get enough protein in their diets if they don’t eat meat?

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Article by Xavier Kim
Water and Soil Resources
dyjxk@uga.edu

It is fascinating and impressive how cancer research groups, i.e. Relay for Life, are showered with stupendous publicity and money for their cause. Most of their efforts seem to include running eye-catching advertising campaigns in order to raise funds to find cures or to financially aid cancer patients with their costly treatments. The University of Georgia’s Relay for Life, for example, raised approximately $250,000 in 2007 and most of their proceeds went to the American Cancer Society.

Article By JC Corcoran

Aren’t humans amazing Animals? They kill wildlife - birds, deer, all kinds of cats, coyotes, beavers, groundhogs, mice and foxes by the million in order to protect their domestic animals and their feed.

Article By JC Corcoran

The most effective long-term thing we can do to avert potential droughts is to stop eating meat, dairy and eggs! What most people don't realize is that these dispensable commodities are responsible for most of the water usage around UGA and the rest of the US. Unfortunately, agriculture is exempt from mandatory federal conservation measures, but a reduction in the demand of animal products will ultimately save billions of gallons of fresh water.

Article By Claire Rice
Biology and Pre-Vet

There are currently 280 million living beings in the United States suffering an unimaginable fate - confinement to battery cages. According to statistics provided by the United Egg Producers, 95 percent of all layer hens in the United States are kept in battery cage facilities, which consist of rows and rows of cages crammed with birds. These hens do not even have enough room to spread their wings and are often in poor health due to the horrible conditions. In an article published in The Veterinary Record, M.