Humane Education Issues in the News...

Woman fights for right to run for mayor - MSNBC.com (1/27/08)
Eufrosina Cruz wants to be the first woman mayor in her village. The problem is, the village’s customs don’t consider women citizens.

Columnist calls bottled water a scam - The Nova Scotian (1/27/08)
Plastic bottled water is ubiquitous. Should it be?

Americans may be called on to eat less meat -New York Times (1/27/08)
Explores world meat consumption, the impacts of eating animals and potential changes that may occur.

Pro-athletes trying vegan diet - Wall Street Journal (1/25/08)
Features NFL player Tony Gonzalez’s experiment with going vegan.

Couple seeks to change the world by empowering children – The Nova Scotian (1/24/08)
A couple will be working in Kenya for two years for Free the Children. They hope to teach children about the power to make a positive difference.

Missouri school encourages love of nature, awareness of eco-footprint - Kansas City.com (1/22/08)
The St. James Catholic School in Liberty, Missouri, has taken several steps to “go green,” involving students in learning about the natural world, recycling, building a rain garden and more.

New training program in animal welfare launched in the UAE - The Khaleej Times (1/22/08)
A new training program is designed to educate and inspire others to “conserve biodiversity, protect wildlife and enforce…laws.”

Ideas to help parents, teachers connect kids with nature -The Peterborough Examiner (1/22/08)
Teacher & columnist Drew Monkman shares some of his ideas for helping kids connect with nature.

Climate Change chief calls for lifestyle changes, including eating less meat - Inquirer.net (1/16/08)
Rajendra Pchauri, head of the UN’s Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change, asked people to make changes in their lives in order to help curb negative impacts of global warming: “don’t eat meat, ride a bike, and be a frugal shopper.”

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