Upcoming Events for Stella McCartney's Second Life World July 19, 2007

Posted by Patricia at July 19, 2007 9:02 AM | Permalink | Comments ( 0 ) | TrackBack

The virtual anti-fur protest and party are in full swing on Stella McCartney - PETA island over there in Second Life world. If you haven't checked out all of the goings on yet you're really missing out. You may recall that the events got underway last week with the first ever worldwide virtual anti-fur protest and ginormous outdoor celebration complete with live DJ sets, Stella McCartney and PETA tree houses to visit, and Linda McCartney veggie burgers that Second Life characters can munch on. Where else can you "rent" roller skates, bicycles, and row boats to tool around a virtual English countryside, or pop into a topiary maze for a massage while discovering the gloriousness of CARE by Stella McCartney, the first 100% organic skincare line? Oh, and don't forget about the anti-fur slogan contest! There are loads of events and activities coming up so check out the schedule below, then head over to Second Life to get in on the fun.

US Schedule (Eastern Standard Time)

Thursday July 19th
2pm: Screening of the new Paul McCartney video for 'Dance Tonight'

Saturday July 21st
2pm: Wheelbarrow race.

Sunday July 22nd
2pm: Winner of anti-fur slogan competition announced:
The best 3 slogans will win Stella McCartney prizes. First prize: 2 tickets to the Spring Summer 2008 fashion show in Paris in October. Second prize: a Fall/Winter Appaloosa bag. Third prize: a full set of CARE by Stella McCartney, the first luxury organic skincare line, containing 100% organic active ingredients.

Monday July 23rd
9am: Winning anti-fur slogans uploaded in main island areas.

Friday July 27th
2pm: Sack race.

Sunday July 29th
7am: Final protest. Island closes with a celebratory wrap party with live DJ.

And don't forget that daily protest marches take place at 8am and 1pm.

UK/Euro Schedule (Greenwich Mean Time)

Daily protest marches take place at 13.00 and 18.00 (GMT).

Thursday 19th July at 19.00 (GMT)
Screening of the new Paul McCartney video for 'Dance Tonight'

Saturday 21st July at 19.00 (GMT)
Wheelbarrow race.

Sunday 22nd July at 19.00 (GMT)
Winner of anti-fur slogan competition announced:
The best 3 slogans will win Stella McCartney prizes. First prize: 2 tickets to the Spring Summer 2008 fashion show in Paris in October. Second prize: a Fall/Winter Appaloosa bag. Third prize: a full set of CARE by Stella McCartney, the first luxury organic skincare line, containing 100% organic active ingredients.

Monday 23rd July at 14.00 (GMT)
Winning anti-fur slogans uploaded in main island areas.

Friday 27th July at 19.00 (GMT)
Sack race.

Sunday 29th July at 12.00 (GMT)
Final protest. Island closes with a celebratory wrap party with live DJ.

xox

Patricia

Try Not To Throw Up July 17, 2007

Posted by Pulin Modi at July 17, 2007 9:31 AM | Permalink | Comments ( 1 ) | TrackBack

You may have heard that we've been in touch with Al Gore and the Live Earth folks about the whole meat production/global warming/environmental destruction connection. Well, we just found this absolutely disgusting video (in a good way) that kind of puts a visual to the fact that, for instance, animals raised for food produce 130 times as much piss and shit as the entire U.S. population! And that a groundbreaking 2006 report from the United Nations concluded that raising animals for food generates more greenhouse gases than all the cars and trucks in the world combined. Some people claim to care about the planet while contributing to its destruction with every bite they take. To them, I dedicate this video.

Again, I am warning you that this video is powerful and while it's not bloody by any means, it is totally disgusting. So try not to throw up.

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-Pulin

Live Earth, Davey Havok, and Veggie Dogs! July 6, 2007

Posted by Lara Sanders at July 6, 2007 11:45 AM | Permalink | Comments ( 0 ) | TrackBack

Unless you have been living under a rock these past few months, you know that Live Earth is tomorrow. Needless to say, I am quite excited. Not only because a band of scientists will be playing the Antarctica show, but because tons of peta2 favs are also on the lineup including...

Fall Out Boy
AFI
Joss Stone
Taking Back Sunday
Bloc Party
Razorlight
Jack Johnson
Missy Higgins

Live Earth mentions on their site that one way to curb global warming is to "green your diet." We agree (big shocker eh?), but don't just take our word for it—take the U.N.'s too. Last year, they released a report that said raising animals for food generates more greenhouse gases than all the cars, trucks, planes, and ships in the world combined.

If you want even more proof, check out what Davey Havok had to say when he was interviewed by Rolling Stone about playing Live Earth:

"Being a vegan, the environment means a lot to me. It's the underlying focus of my diet, which is both political and health-focused."

So kids, the lesson learned is that veggie dogs can save the Earth—so get eatin'!

xoxo-Lara

Davey Havok Image-Evan Agostini, Getty Images/Creative Commons