Garry Rogers's Blog, page 200
June 20, 2014
Changing the Way We Think About Animals
If wisdom ever overtakes our species, objective vision will require that we treat all animal species as our equals. Continue reading →
Animal Cruelty and Dropping The Ball On A Killer
There has been much discussed lately about Michael Vick and his recent endorsement deal re-signing by Nike, who dropped him after he was charged with association of dogfighting crimes, and Subway, ... Continue reading →
5 Reasons Not to Eat Fish
Seals and sea lions are scapegoated and shot by commercial fishermen and their lackeys who blame the marine mammals for dwindling fish populations. It's the same "all here for us" mentality that... Continue reading →
Coca-Cola tackles water scarcity with Danube restoration project
"Coca-Cola Enterprises has reinforced its global water stewardship efforts in a ground-breaking collaboration with WWF to restore vital wetlands and floodplains along the Danube River" (Edie Newsroom). Continue reading →
Coal company and the Great Barrier Reef
A mega coal company wants to build the world’s biggest coal port at the heart of the pristine Great Barrier Reef, potentially damaging it forever - and it’s looking to UK banks for the cash... Can you email the Barclays press team urgently to ask for a full and official statement, ruling out ever... Continue reading →
June 19, 2014
Save the Endangered Species Act From Corporate Polluters!
About the PetitionRight now the Endangered Species Act is under attack—and ferrets, gray wolves, and the more than 1,500 other plants and animals it safeguards are in jeopardy. A band of pro-polluter members of Congress, led by Rep. Doc Hastings, is ramming through a series of misleading and deva... Continue reading →
Global Eco Crime Report
Environmental Investigation Agency: Very good coverage by Nirmal Ghosh of yesterday’s Global Initiative Against Transnational Organised Crime report. Organised green crimes escalating. FROM a Colombian rebel group that controls a tungsten mine to armed African groups that sell ivory, organised e... Continue reading →
June 18, 2014
See Rescued Elephant Sunder in His New Home
The picture shows one of Sunder's visitors. Congratulations to everyone who helped with the #FreeSunder campaign! It was an enormous effort with a wonderful result. Sunder is now at his new home, as per the order of the Supreme Court.... Continue reading →
June 16, 2014
D-CON: the Poison that Keeps on Killing
Earlier this month, my wife and I tried out a job as caretakers of a river front lodge in the heart of the Oregon Coast Range. It sounded idyllic, but on closer examination we found that the whole ... Continue reading →
