From: In Defense of Animals (IDA) <idainfo@idausa.org>
Date: Tue, Oct 12, 2021, 10:01 AM
Subject: GRAPHIC - Saving Tule Elk From Cruelty
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Oct 12, 2021
Point Reyes #National Seashore, USA(California): Save Tule #Elk from cattle killers and their cohorts at the National Park Service ( #NPS )
From: In Defense of Animals (IDA) <idainfo@idausa.org>
Date: Tue, Oct 12, 2021, 10:01 AM
Subject: GRAPHIC - Saving Tule Elk From Cruelty
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Europe: Saving the #climate with #agriculture - Webinar Recap
From: Annemarie Botzki - WeMove Europe <info@wemove.eu>
Date: Sat, Oct 9, 2021, 2:10 AM
Subject: Saving the climate with agriculture - Webinar Recap
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Hi,
It sparked so much hope in me to connect with the WeMove Europe community from across the continent and together learn about the power and potential of regenerative agriculture.
You might remember that we suffered a loss a few months ago when EU leaders signed the bad agriculture deal – A deal that funds industrial farms that use huge amounts of pesticides. [1] But that didn't stop us!
350 of us came together to work on an alternative to this bad deal. In an inspiring webinar, we found out: yes – we can restore fertility to our soils, save animals from extinction and fight climate change. The solutions are out there and many people are already working on them.
In case you missed the webinar, or you joined and want to have another look, please find the link here:
We heard from Fabio Volkmann from Climate Farmers and Nick Jacobs from the International Panel of Experts on Sustainable Food Systems (IPES-Food). Links to their presentation are available above.
Book, Links and Studies: We made a collection of the links that were shared by you and the speakers.
Many of us are worried that industrial agriculture will continue fueling the climate crisis, degrade our soil, and kill animals like bees, butterflies, and birds.
But the speakers helped us understand: Farms and fields can be turned into spots of hope for our birds and bees. We can imagine large trees that house thousands of insects and protect our soil and water. Trees can absorb huge amounts of climate heating gases and farmers could actually make a decent living by farming in a regenerative way.
But do enough people know about this enormous potential? Now we want to take this idea one step further, share it with communities across Europe and put this idea on the desks of EU decision makers! Stay tuned.
Annemarie Botzki and the WeMove Europe team
References:
[1] https://www.birdlife.org/europe-and-central-asia/news/press-release-bad-CAP-Deal-kill-nature_25June2021
WeMove Europe is a community of people from all walks of life, who call Europe our home,
no matter where we were born, where we live or who we love. In the name of a brighter future for people and the planet,
we come together to sign petitions, send letters and protest on the streets to make our voices heard.
Our power comes from each other. And it's thanks to small monthly donations, fivers and tenners, that we can keep going.
liz, please help keep WeMove Europe strong by chipping in.
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Oct 9, 2021
Europe & beyond: No one owns #nature
Date: Thu, Oct 7, 2021 at 5:48 AM
Subject: No one owns nature
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Agricultural giants could change the future of our food forever. They are fencing off our natural world for their own profit by claiming ownership of dozens of crops – like the barley used to make beer. All because a few loopholes in European law are ripe for exploitation. [1]
Today, access to seeds means any farmer can grow the food we need. But if these plans go ahead, agricultural giants will open the flood gates to stealing away something no one should own – our natural world. They'll control who can grow and the costs – destroying the futures of thousands of family farmers. [2]
If this isn't on the agenda when officials meet in two weeks, our chance to close these dangerous loopholes could pass by. But the good news is: we knew this would happen and we're prepared to act. To do that, we'll have to make a big splash.
So, imagine this. Our partners deliver crops of barley they've grown across European farms this year to the meeting – showing how many depend on the seeds. It causes a stir in the meeting as the officials discuss the stunt. Then, a video explaining the growth and importance of these seeds goes online. Adverts ensure it features all over social media.
We can dominate workplace conversations for weeks. The officials won't be able to avoid it, resolving loopholes will be back on the agenda.
How about it, are you in? If we are going to ensure these loopholes are closed, we need the resources to act fast.
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When in May 2020 the European Patent Office accepted that conventionally-bred plants are not for anyone to own, it was a big step forward. [3] But the agricultural giants haven't given up the fight to take control of our food.
Back then, we won because we showed the true scale of opposition, working with our partners at No Patents on Seeds. Now, as the danger of loopholes has flown under the radar, they're asking for our help in launching it onto the agenda.
As a small dedicated group, they know they can't meet this moment alone. Luckily, we are a community of over a million people who never shy away from meeting moments like this head-on.
We've worked out the costs, and need €16,148 to pull this off. With that money we can fund:
- Hiring a videographer to capture the delivery stunt in person as well as interview those affected.
- Producing a short video with the footage and advertising it all over the internet in these weeks, connecting with as many employees as possible at the office with the power to make this decision.
- Reaching out to top European media outlets to secure coverage on the issue and increase the voices pressuring decision-makers.
There's no doubt about it, the agricultural giants have deep pockets. You can bet they'll be pouring those resources into this fight. But, if we move together we can make great things happen. If every one of us who reads this right now gives just a little, we could match them blow for blow.
So, if you think that nature shouldn't be for anyone to own, will you chip in now to get this plan off the ground?
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Thanks for being part of this,
David (London), Annemarie (Berlin), Thomas (Brussels) and the WeMove Europe team
References:
[1] https://www.no-patents-on-seeds.org/en/publications/report2021
[2] If granted ownership over our seeds, agricultural giants will go to any length to squeeze out profit from family farms. We've seen it happen already in the United States: https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2013/feb/12/monsanto-sues-farmers-seed-patents
[3] https://www.epo.org/law-practice/case-law-appeals/communications/2020/20200514.html
https://www.sdhsprogram.org/european-patent-office-plants-animals-obtained-classical-breeding-not-patentable/
WeMove Europe is an independent and values-based organisation that seeks to build people power to transform Europe in the name of our community, future generations and the planet.
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Oct 7, 2021
San Rafael CA & USA: How to Make This Halloween Safe for Wildlife
From: Ellyn Weisel, WildCare <wildcare@discoverwildcare.org>
Date: Thu, Oct 7, 2021, 10:00 AM
Subject: How to Make This Halloween Safe for Wildlife
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