News
Vegetarian Bode Miller wins gold medal in 2010 Winter Olympics
Bode Miller is a maverick and a committed veggie, as we reported in World champion skier is life vegetarian. Veggie Snow is so excited he's top of the game again with an Olympic gold in Vancouver for combined downhill and slalom - we love you Bode!
Check out this story on news.bbc.co.uk.
Vegetarian Hannah Teter wins silver medal in Winter Olympics 2010
23 year old vegetarian Hannah Teter has won a silver medal in Olympic halfpipe competition in Vancouver. Congratulations on your sporting prowess and compassion Hannah!
Check out this story on www.thisdishisvegetarian.com.
Want to know what you can do about climate change and skiing?
There are no two ways about it, global warming is set to severely impact skiing in Europe and the rest of the world. So even if you are no environmentalist, if you want to be skiing in your later life, it's time to do something now!
Green Resort Guide
Do you ever wonder how green the ski resorts are? It can be very hard to find out even when you are there, let alone when booking. There's a new online guide to fill you in.
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Japanese eateries added for 4 destinations on Veggie Snow!
I've added four places in France to buy sushi in our Veggie Snow takeaway listings. Three of these Japanese food outlets are in resort and one near Gare de Lyon in Paris. They provide welcome variety in Tignes, Megeve and Chamonix. Enjoy!
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World champion skier is life vegetarian
Bode Miller is a vegetarian & organic farmer, who happens to be a world champion skier too. Watch a quick video clip about him to get inspired.
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Eco-friendly Scarpa ski boots
Scarpa have come out with environmentally friendly high performance new ski boots, that operate in a wider range of temperatures than standard plastic. They consume far less fossil fuel to manufacture.
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Meet veggie snow people on Facebook
Veggie Snow now has a Facebook group, which you can join! Get in touch with like-minded snow-lovers and share good places to go and eat in the snow, and even discuss holiday plans.
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Chamonix has a veggie and vegan guide
Chamonix has a handy vegetarian and vegan guide written by a chalet owner there. We'll be drawing on this for new additions to our locations listings on Veggie Snow.
News from ActiVeg
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Cigarettes ‘still being tested on lab animals’
Animal testing is still carried out by major cigarette companies, it has been alleged.
Check out this story on www.activeg.org.
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Wild monkeys 'sent to british laboratories'
Wild monkeys are being illegally trapped and plundered from the forests of southâeast Asia for use in British research laboratory experiments, fear animal welfare Âcampaigners.
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Don’t mock my lentils: vegans to get discrimination rights
Vegans and teetotallers are to be given the same protection against discrimination as religious groups, under legislation championed by Harriet Harman, the equalities minister.
Check out this story on www.activeg.org.
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Martin Shaw and Viva! fight for ducks
Viva! patron and actor, Martin Shaw, has joined forces with us to narrate this powerful short film; with footage from Viva!âs undercover footage over the last decade.
Check out this story on www.activeg.org.
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The Cove film-makers break up alleged whale-meat smuggling operation
The documentary-makers exposed an alleged whale-meat smuggling operation at the US sushi restaurant The Hump.
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Eco Oscars Launched - Never mind the Actors, here are the Real Superheroes
The real heroes of the planet step up into the limelight on the same day as the Oscars with the announcement of the Eco Veggie Awards 2010, honouring the movers and shakers of the Green, Fair Trade and veggie circles -ÂÂ the people, organisations and products that are making a difference right now
Check out this story on www.activeg.org.
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Bristol Eco Veggie Fayre to "Unite the City's Campaigners" for the first time
The first ever Bristol Eco Veggie Fayre aims to "ÂÂunite the city'Âs campaigners"ÂÂ for the first time, claims the organiser Tim Barford, from Bristol based hemp company Yaoh.
Check out this story on www.activeg.org.
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Heather Mills - Can She Cook? Yes She Can! Veggie Cookery Demo at 3pm at The Brighton Eco Veggie Fayre March 20th 2010
Charity campaigner Heather Mills can not only skate â she can cook too, and will be doing just that during her 3pm Cookery Demo at The Brighton Eco Veggie Fayre on Saturday March 20th at The Hove Centre.
Check out this story on www.activeg.org.
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30 Days of Veganism: The Halfway Update
Itâs been two weeks since I started an experiment where I, a lifelong animal product consumer, attempted to go vegan for 30 days.
Check out this story on www.activeg.org.
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Cute animals are just as delicious as ugly ones
Eating and cooking meat made us what we are. But in an age of plenty the ethical ground has shifted.
Check out this story on www.activeg.org.