Sites We Like
Table of Contents
Podcasts and Blogs
Animal Rights
Vegan Freak Radio- A hilarious
podcast put out by Bob and Jenna Torres, both have a PhD.
Meat Free Radio- Authors Mikepod and Tim
present a light, comical podcast with many guests!
We other Animals- A Canadian author, Vincent J. Guihan defines the abolitionist approach. This podcast is theory heavy, and very well authored.
Environmental
Green is the New Red- Will Potter, freelance journalist, writes about the environmental movement, and where it&s headed.
Cooking
Alternative Vegan -
The wonderful Dino walks us through his extensive cooking repertoire.
Books
Environmental
Burnout-
Rebecca Donner. A well written and illustrated comic that revolves around the life of two teens.
Focuses on the effects surrounding eco-terrorism.
Ecoterrorism- Donald Liddick. Analyzes the mentre behind eco-terrorists. Provides a history of their actions and an explanation of their stated justifications.
The Golden
Spruce- John Vaillant. Culture meets greed. A true depiction of the life of Grant Hadwin&
s life as a logger and activist. The story of one of nature&s great wonders, the Golden
Spruce.
Cookbooks
Alternative Vegan -
Dino Sarma. This is a great cookbook that has no mock meats or processed foods.
Focusing on traditional Indian food, this cookbook is a safe bet if you like culture.
It is also packed with Dino&s famous stories!
Veganomicon-
Isa Chandra Moskowitz and Terry Hope Romero. This is certainly a very complete cookbook.
It&s sheer size will seem daunting at first, but the introduction is sure to break that first
impression. This cookbook contains many gluten and soy free recipes, and uses processed food as
often as it avoids it. Contains traditional recipes and cultural recipes.
Clean Food-
Terry Walters. What a unique idea for a cookbook. A combination of cooking seasonally, ethically,
and simply, this book is a fantastic addition to your kitchen. It is on the expensive side, but I think that
it is money well spent.
Vegan Cupcakes Take Over the World-
Isa Chandra Moskowitz and Terry Hope Romero. The authors of Veganomicon
are "changing the world one cupcake at a time".
We're left with a cute, creative book devoted entirely to cupcakes! It is a good introduction to vegan baking,
as the recipes can be transferred to cakes easily. It makes
a great gift for an veg curious friend who loves to bake.
Vegan Express-Nava Atlas. This well seasoned author
brings us yet another cookbook. Author of (Brendan's favourite) 'The Vegetarian Family Cookbook', Atlas
presents us with a complete vegan cookbook. This book is very easy to navigate and has a clean design. She
presents a nice combination of natural foods, and vegan products like seitan and tofu.
Animal Ethics
Introduction to Animal Rights-Gary L. Francione. The renowned Gary Francione depicts abolitionism in a no-nonsense fashion. This book
presents logical arguments and is relatively easy to read. Quite intelligently written, it is sure to stir
questions in the reader&s head.
Free the Animals
-Ingrid Newkirk.
A true account of the begenning of the Animal Liberation Front in the US. We do not condone
direct action in any way, but this book presents an interesting action novel.
Generation V
-Claire Askew.
For teens, by a teen! Claire does a wonderful job on writing a well rounded guide to vegetarianism or veganism
for the teenager. There are a few recipes in this book that might act as transition recipes for omnivores.
Shopping
Ecological
MEC -
Mountain Equipment Co-op is a great place to find ethically sourced clothing, camping equipment, sports
equipment- anything. Shopping here requires a $5.00 lifetime membership that ends up buying you a stock in their
company. MEC has everything you need for climbing, camping, water sports, wearing and just plain living. We guarantee you will walk out
with more knowledge than you started with.
