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PETA’s brilliant, new video features the voices of Pink and Ricky Gervais as a rabbit and alligator duo who have a very interesting confrontation with some people at the coat check. Read More
TRIKO, Spring 2008
Triko is an urban, street-wear label that focuses on promoting social and environmental awareness through design and lifestyle. Designer Hector Estrada chooses to incorporate sustainable materials into his collection, such as organic or raw cotton on selected tees and uses coconut shells or recycled soda cans as buttons. You can purchase from Karmaloop.com.
Triko is actively involved in charities and organizations including Solar 1 and Defenders of Wildlife and will continue to support charities and organizations that work towards the protection of the environment and its inhabitants.
DB’s Etiquette Recommendation: Triko does use wool and leather in some garments – and I recommend contacting them to thank them for what they are doing for the environment, and to kindly ask that they stop using products of such immense cruelty and environmental devastation such as leather and wool. According to a U.S. Department of Agriculture report, animals’ skins represent “the most economically important byproduct” of the meatpacking industry, which as we know has been targeted by the United Nations (see the REPORT) as one of the leading causes of global greenhouse gas emissions, water pollution, water shortage, loss of biodiversity (even worse than all cars, trucks, and planes combined!). This counts sheep too! Watch this video from Pink on Wool:
Lazy Activism
Changing the world is an overwhelming undertaking! If you shy away from the idea of being a full-time activist, or need immediate satisfaction, here are a few super-easy ideas you can do from your computer that take less than 5 minutes.
“If I had a penny for every time you seached something on google….”
Use this Search engine instead of regular Google. Ethicle is a 
search-engine powered by Google. Every single time you search for something, 1¢ is dontated to the charity you choose from the site. Mine goes to greenpeace and the WWF. This is a no brainer, you don’t even have to think about it. Simply change your computer’s homepage to Ethicle, and go about your usual business.
Amnesty International has a page called “Take Action Online” which provides easy ways to get involved and help out with human rights issues around the world. Only a few clicks away.
Farm Sanctuary has a “Get Involved” page where you can click on action alerts to help end farm animal abuse like
banning Foie Gras production in New York State. PETA also has an action center with new action alerts updated daily, like Pink’s campaign to end Horse Drawn Carriages in New York City.
A great resource for more easy ways to get involved in environmentalism, animal advocacy, and social justice is THE LAZY ACTIVIST.
