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Ew? Ice Cream Parlor Introduces Breastmilk Ice Cream

Sarah Ditum, Comment Is Free. February 28, 2011.

If the Baby Gaga dessert from the Icecreamists has sexual undertones or just feels wrong, how about milk from cow boobs?

OK, I Take It Back -- We Don't All Have to Eat Vegan to Save the Planet

George Monbiot, Comment Is Free. September 8, 2010.

I used to think being a vegan was the only ethical way to eat. But an important new book suggests we can change our food system to allow for healthy meat consumption.

Is There Anything Truly Sustainable or Humane About Eating Meat?

Joshua Frank, AlterNet. May 7, 2010.

Animal rights crusader Lee Hall says the only way to prevent animal suffering is to 'stop breeding these poor beings only to betray them.'

Fur Is Now Pretty Much Taboo, But Leather Is Still Everywhere -- Is That Hypocritical?

Sara Ost, EcoSalon. February 4, 2010.

"Wearing fur may be more viscerally offensive, but I don't think it's any worse than strapping yourself into a leather belt. In fact, it's possibly better."

Undercover Footage Reveals Shocking Conditions at a NY Dairy

Martha Rosenberg, AlterNet. January 27, 2010.

Undercover video shot at New York State's largest dairy depicts extensive abuse and horrific conditions for dairy cows.

Got Milk? A Disturbing Look at the Dairy Industry

Tara Lohan, AlterNet. January 26, 2010.

Most dairy enthusiasts would be horrified to know the conditions cows endure and how closely dairies are tied to veal operations and the rest of the meat industry.

20 Weird, Crazy Ideas for Helping the Earth

WebEcoistNovember 21, 2009.

Many ideas for stemming environmental catastrophe have turned out to be impossible, dangerous, or just … ridiculous.

Is Milk a Culprit for Bad Health?

Is Milk a Culprit for Bad Health?

Dr. Thomas Cowan, Chelsea Green Publishing. March 30, 2009.

A new book uncovers why milk from certain kinds of cows can cause health concerns.

143 Million Pounds of Beef Recalled -- Will the Industry Finally Change?

Anna Lappé, Huffington Post. February 24, 2008.

How has the beef industry gotten away with such disregard for animal welfare, human health, and the environment?

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