Nita Fairley Hemeter
MessageNo more tar sands waste dumps in our communities
Petroleum coke, or petcoke, is a byproduct of refining heavy oils like those that come from the tar sands in Canada and would be transported by the Keystone XL pipeline. Petcoke, when burned like coal, is one of the dirtiest fuels in the world, resulting in greater greenhouse gas emissions than
Demand that the Wenling Zoo in China Stop Abusing Animals
by Let's turn Facebook Orange for Animal Cruelty Awareness.
This video shows a tiger being abused during China's May Day Holiday (May 1st) at a city zoo in eastern China. No animal deserves to be treated this way. In the video, two uniformed men repeatedly slap the tiger and jump on its back for the tourist "show". Please sign the petition today and ask
Why is it so hard to get people to bring their own reusable shopping bags?
Why do you think it's so hard to get people to bring their own reusable shopping bags? Please take the poll and add your comments below. Additional Information: "Is It Time to Bag the Plastic?"
Stop Abusing Ducks and Geese - No more Foie Gras!
Foie gras products are derived from force-feeding young ducks with enormous amounts of grain in order to produce abnormally large livers, eight or more times the size of a healthy liver. The cruel and unhealthy force-feeding of birds for foie gras production has been banned in over a dozen
How can trap-neuter-return (TNR) help control your local free-roaming cat population?
Learn more about trap-neuter-return.