The Growing Chinese Fur Trade Uses Artificial Insemination

This article about the Chinese fur industry creeped me out, so it’s probably giving PETA conniption fits!

The industry, which has grown at a yearly average of 10% since 2004, is looking to science to help them be more…productive. As in, producing more animals to skin (allegedly alive) for Russians to wear during frigid northern winters.

Bunnies seem to be able to procreate fast ample to meet the demand for their pelts, but other species, like fox and raccoon dogs are too darned sl…

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PETA Calls Karl Lagerfeld a Dinosaur for Defending Fur

Is Karl Lagerfeld a fashion dinosaur? considering of his views regarding fur, PETA thinks so. For a designer who’s so trendy and celebrated in pop fashion, the term dinosaur justdoesn’t seem to fit. When it comes to the world of fashion, Karl is thought of more as a fashion T Rex — because he definitely rules. Although Karl did go on the record recently defending the use of fur in the fashion industry — a seriously unhip PETA no-no.

Apparently, Karl made a few short about fur, mainly ju…

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Green Gifts: DiY Jewelry

When composing your Christmas gift list, chances are, jewelry is written somewhere next to at least one of those names. It is a popular, classic gift that can be personal and very meaningful. Unfortunately, it can plus be costly, and not everyone’s tastes suit those of your local jeweler.

Fortunately, there are handmade alternatives that can be easier on a budget, eco-friendly, and personalized. Many recipients will feel additional special owning an original piece that was created by …

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TROVE Eco-friendly Organic Cotton Fashions

Eco-fashionistas like Kate Hudson are always the first to find the coolest and greenest styles. Lately Kate’s been seen in the sexy, casual and 100% eco friendly “Alex” top, in 100% organic cotton by TROVE.

TROVE is a Canadian fashion line that is gaining popularity here in the states thanks to celebrity fans like Kate, Mena Suvari and Liv Tyler.

The looks are versatile and easy to wear, plus sassy and cute. The Fall 2008 and the Spring 2009 line include a range of tops, hoodies, sh…

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Get a PETA Painted Coffin, Be Annoying Even When You’re Dead

Just in moment for gift giving season, it’s the PETA painted coffin.

When you care sufficient to give the very best, need a gift for someone who really has everything, or just want to send a creepy report, you can count on PETA to find a marginally appropriate way to help you out.

The feisty vegans teamed up with eco-coffin provider The Old Pine Box to offer a selection of seven different coffins that cost $620 or $670. That’s actually a relatively inexpensive price for a coffin, plus $75 …

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Alt Fiber Winner Announced

Congratulations to Debra from North Carolina for winning a copy of Alt Fiber: 25+ projects for knitting green with bamboo, soy, hemp, and more by Shannon Okey from Ten Speed Press. She was the lucky winner of our contest. Hopefully that book will expand her knitting horizons.

Debra writes …
I’d love to learn more about alternative fibers. I’ve been knitting about 4 years now, I learned from researching on the World Wide Web.
As always, I enjoyed your particularly from Pat who has been…

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Greener Gossip Girl

The cast of the hit television show, Gossip Girl, are greening up their act. In addition to banning plastic water bottles and cups from the set, Blake Lively, Leighton Meester and Penn Badgley have starred in some fun, creative video clips with a green report.

Trend-setting, wealthy socialites on-screen, the trio teamed up to add a Gossip Girl flair to green living, potentially hitting the 13-25 age bracket more effectively than other eco-videos.

The clips were sponsored by the NRDC (N…

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