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By Debbie Leahy SeaWorld's damage control team is in overdrive following the tragic death of a trainer who was attacked by one of the theme park's captive orcas. But if SeaWorld held news conferences every time an animal died at its facilities, people would be staying away in droves. SeaWorld, which owns most of Read More… SeaWorld: A World Of Suffering On March 25th, Marine Corps Commandant James Conway told Military.com that he "would not ask our Marines to live with someone who is homosexual if we can possibly avoid it." He added, "In this case, I would want to reserve the right of a Marine that thinks he or she wouldn't want to [share Read More… Former Army Linguist Calls Marine Corps Commandant's Views “Outdated and Biased” Participants of the Pecan Street Project recently released a report of recommendations for transforming electricity delivery into a customer-focused clean energy system. The report stems from a year-long collaboration that included more than 200 volunteers from the City of Austin, Austin Energy, Environmental Defense Fund, The University of Texas, The Greater Austin Chamber of By Ian Smith To many people, the image of a monkey's face peering out from an astronaut's helmet is comically absurd and more suitable for the cover of MAD magazine than any reputable academic journal or serious government publication. To others, pictures of terrified monkeys and chimpanzees strapped into spaceships are tragic artifacts of Read More… NASA’s Cruel Monkey Experiments Should Be Grounded The Human Rights Campaign (HRC), the nation's largest lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) civil rights organization, called the Department of Defense's new "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" regulations "a positive step on the road to repeal this year." The new regulations released by Defense Secretary Robert Gates will raise the bar for investigations Read More… New "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" Regulations Called "Positive Step" Toward Repeal This Year EPA Methane Reporting Proposal For Oil, Gas Ensures Rigorous Disclosure From Major Emissions Sector Read More… EDF Applauds U.S.-Brazil Pledge To Strengthen Bilateral Climate Cooperation By Jennifer O'Connor People everywhere watched in awe recently as Olympic athletes skied for miles, skated for hours and performed amazing physical feats. But even gold medal winners wouldn't be equal to what the dogs in the Iditarod will be forced to do in the next few weeks. There's nothing sporting about an Read More… Racing Dogs To Death A new law permitting same-sex couples to wed in the District of Columbia took effect on March 3, 2010, with the first marriage ceremonies – including three at the Human Rights Campagn headquarters – taking place on March 9. Opponents of marriage equality continue to pursue a ballot initiative defining marriage between a man Read More… Marriage Equality In Washington, D.C. The international Sustainable Supply Chain Coalition, comprised of environmental groups, food activist organizations and labor unions, including the OCA, Sierra Club of Canada, and the Teamsters Union, protested inside and outside the Whole Foods Market shareholder meeting in Vancouver, BC on Monday March 8, 2010 to support four shareholder resolutions and call for a Read More… Activists Protest At Whole Foods Market Shareholder Meeting In Vancouver By Martin Mersereau California lawmakers recently introduced a bill that would establish an online registry for convicted animal abusers—one that's similar to existing registries for sex offenders and arsonists. As someone who deals with dozens of cruelty-to-animals cases every week, I urge California legislators to approve this bill, and I encourage other states to Read More… Protecting Animals Protects Everyone |
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