Sustainable Sunday’s: A Decision With Dire Consequences, Do Fracking and National Parks Mix? Balancing Energy Needs on Public Lands, Pacific Bluefin Tuna Need Protection Now, New Animal Protection Initiative Launches in New York!, A Month of Action Against Keystone XL — Join Us, Be a Voice for New York’s Animals, Into The Wild & a Victory for Sea Turtles!, FEATURED PARK: Kobuk Valley National Park, Alaska, Sizzling Cinco de Mayo Recipes, ASPCA Pet of the Week: Spike

Sustainable Sundays Weekly E-Newsletter for the Sustainable Action Network (SAN) April 14, 2013 A Decision With Dire Consequences Do Fracking and National Parks Mix? Balancing Energy Needs on Public Lands Pacific Bluefin Tuna Need Protection Now New Animal Protection Initiative Launches in New York! A Month of Action Against Keystone XL — Join Us Be a Voice for New York’s Animals Into The Wild & a Victory for Sea Turtles! FEATURED PARK: Kobuk Valley National Park, AlaskaSizzling Cinco de Mayo Recipes Cinco de Mayo Recipes ASPCA Pet of the Week: Spike A Decision With Dire Consequences Just last week, Defenders learned that the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service may be moving forward with their proposal to remove all Endangered Species Act protections for most of the gray wolves across America. This one decision could forever change the future of gray wolf conservation and set a catastrophic precedent for prematurely delisting species that haven’t yet fully recovered. Please send a message to Secretary of the Interior Sally Jewell — demand that gray wolves retain the federal protection they need to ensure their recovery in the wild. » Visit The Sustainable Action Network. Do Fracking and National Parks Mix? Balancing Energy Needs on Public Lands Last month, NPCA released its new report, National Parks and Hydraulic Fracturing: Balancing Energy Needs, Nature, and America’s National Heritage, which examines the impact of existing, proposed, and potential oil and gas development on America’s national parks and offers recommendations to ensure that future drilling safeguards public health and the environment. With five in-depth case studies, the report connects the dots on how oil and gas fracking on lands adjacent to national parks can impact wildlife and resources inside the parks themselves. View Our Interactive Map »       Read the Report » Visit The Sustainable Action Network. Pacific Bluefin Tuna Need Protection Now Pacific bluefin tuna have been overfished for decades, with little or no management, and the species has declined to dangerously low levels. Scientists estimate that the population of this majestic fish has dropped by 96.4 percent since fishing started, leaving the population at just 3.6 percent of its original levels. There is hope, however, if the regional fisheries management organizations responsible for Pacific bluefin fisheries take immediate action to reverse the steep population decline. Read Pew’s recommendations for the management of Pacific bluefin tuna » New Animal Protection Initiative Launches in New York! Great news! This week New York Attorney General Eric Schneiderman announced the creation of the Animal Protection Initiative, a new program that will use civil and criminal remedies to target allegations of animal cruelty and unscrupulous sales of animals in New York. Visit The Sustainable Action Network.   A Month of Action Against Keystone XL — Join Us If we’re going to stop the Keystone XL pipeline and the destruction it’ll bring to our wildlife and climate, we must make our opposition impossible to ignore. So the Center for Biological Diversity is launching a month of action against Keystone, and we need your help. Protests can come in almost any form, big or small, as long as they’re visible. Put a sign up in your car windshield or on your lawn; gather your friends and stage a protest in your hometown; host a teach-in at a local park or do a polar bear protest on your college campus. We’re making it easy for you — check out our new Web page, NoKeystone.org, where you’ll find printable protest signs and polar bear masks, an easy-to-print factsheet and copies of our anti-Keystone pledge for you and your friends to sign. Anyone can take part in the month of action – sign up now to get involved. We’re also taking this protest to Facebook. For the month of May, we’re asking our activists to switch their profile photo to our “No Keystone” icon. Thanks for standing with us. Visit The Sustainable Action Network. Be a Voice for New York’s Animals Please join the ASPCA, the New York State Animal Protection Federation, the Mohawk Hudson Humane Society and fellow animal lovers on Monday, May 6, in Albany for New York Voices for Animals Lobby Day! This is an exciting opportunity to let your state lawmakers know, in person, that you support animal protection and oppose laws that would allow animals to be hurt and exploited. During Lobby Day, you and other animal advocates will be the voices for animals in your state. New York Voices for Animals Lobby Day provides animal advocates with a structured, comfortable setting in which to meet their elected officials. We’ll organize and help prepare you for these meetings with insider tips and an overview of pending or upcoming legislation that directly impacts animals. Legislative topics will likely include: Cracking down on puppy mills Dog control officer training Strengthening cruelty penalties Stopping dog breed-specific insurance policy discrimination This event is critical to our lobbying efforts and to preventing animal cruelty. It’s also a great networking activity, and is invigorating, inspiring and very personally rewarding. Don’t miss out! RSVP today. New York Voices for Animals Lobby Day 2013   Date: Monday, May 6, 2013 Time: 10:00 A.M. to 4:00 P.M. Place: Legislative Office Building (in the Well) 198 State Street Albany, NY 12210 Cost: None! You must register by April 29 if you plan to attend. Visit The Sustainable Action Network Into The Wild & a Victory for Sea Turtles! After more than a decade of fighting for new protections, sea turtles and their hatchlings are now much safer on Mexican’s beaches. Learn more about this important victory for sea turtles! »  Earlier this month, one of Defenders’ Florida staff members had the unique opportunity to witness an endangered Florida panther released back into the wild. Learn more about her awe-inspiring experience »  Take Action » FEATURED PARK: Kobuk Valley National Park, Alaska    Experience the Arctic Circle on American soil at Kobuk Valley National Park—one of the most remote places in the park system. With no roads or facilities of any kind within the park, traveling here requires special planning and advanced backcountry experience—but the rewards are literally huge. See vast, pristine, awe-inspiring landscapes without another soul in sight, not counting the thousands of caribou! View the Slideshow »        Learn More » Sizzling Cinco de Mayo Recipes Stock up on cilantro, limes, and jalapeño peppers because we’ve got a variety of mouthwatering vegan Mexican recipes for the perfect Cinco de Mayo celebration! CHECK OUT OUR RECIPES. ASPCA Pet of the Week: Spike Spike loves all people, other dogs and a good play session with his people. He’s a staff favorite who’s been with us for a very long time and really needs a family of his own. Find out why you should adopt Spike today! Visit The Sustainable Action Network   Sustainable Action Network - Sunset Daily Blog   Sunset Records - Sunset Urban - Tropical Records - Sunset Connect Sunset Records Soundtracks - Sunset Strategic Marketing (SSM) Sunset Classics & Sunset Jazz Recordings (SC&J) - S2e TV - Sunset Films Sustainable Action Network - Sunset Daily Blog

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Sizzling Cinco de Mayo Recipes

Stock up on cilantro, limes, and jalapeño peppers, because we’ve got a variety of mouthwatering vegan Mexican recipes to make a perfect Cinco de Mayo celebration!

You’ve can’t miss out on these great vegan versions, including burritos, quesadillas, tacos, and much more! Browse through our whole selection of Mexican foods and have a fiesta for everyone!

ENTRÉES

• Chik’n Enchiladas
• Sizzling Soy Chicken Taquitos
• Fire Up the Grill Fajitas
• Roasted Chili and Corn Tamales
• Speedy Black-Bean Burritos
• ‘Chicken’ & Lime Soup

DESSERTS

• Tres Leche Cake (Three Milks Cake)
• Flan
• Mexican Chocolate Cake

DIPS/SAUCES

• Guacamole
• Seven-Layer Mexican Dip
• Spicy Chil-Bean Dip
• Black Bean and Corn Salsa
• Taco Seasoning
• Enchilada Sauce

BEVERAGES

• Margarita
• Oasis Fiesta Limeade

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Recipe Of The Week: Empanadas de Humita (Sweet Corn-Stuffed Pastries)

Empanadas de Humita (Sweet Corn-Stuffed Pastries) 2 cups frozen corn, thawed 1/4 cup chopped green onions 1 Tbsp. vegetable oil 1/4 tsp. smoked paprika 1/2 tsp. salt 1/4 tsp. black pepper 1/4 tsp. cayenne pepper 1/2 tsp. garlic powder 1/2 Tbsp. lemon juice 8 6-inch store-bought empanada wrappers Preheat the oven to 400ºF. Combine the corn, green onions, and oil in a skillet and cook on medium heat for 2 minutes. Add the paprika, salt, pepper, cayenne, garlic powder, and lemon juice and cook for 5 more minutes. Remove from the heat and place in a food processor. Lightly pulse, leaving a chunky texture. Prepare the empanada wrappers according to the package directions. Place 1 to 2 spoonfuls of the corn mixture on an empanada wrapper. Fold the dough in half and crimp the edge with your fingers or a fork. Repeat with the remaining wrappers. Bake until golden brown, about 12 minutes. Makes 5 to 6 servings

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Vegan Passover Recipes

Celebrate a Compassionate Vegan Passover with these recipes from PETA.

AUNT CHARLOTTE’S CARROT TZIMMES

For the carrots:

1 lb. baby carrots or chopped or sliced large carrots
1/4 cup sugar

For the pudding:

1/2 cup matzo cake meal
1/8 tsp. pepper
1 tsp. paprika
1/4 tsp. salt, heaping
1 tsp. sugar
1 small onion, grated
1/4 cup oil
1/2 cup water

Put the carrots in a small, oven-safe dutch oven or casserole dish. Sprinkle 1/4 cup sugar over the carrots, cover, and set aside for 3-4 hours on the counter or in the fridge overnight. Heat the covered dish on the stovetop over low heat for 15 minutes, until the carrots are slightly soft and there is some liquid in the bottom of the dish. While the carrots are cooking, mix the dry ingredients for the pudding in a separate bowl. Add the onion, oil, and water and mix well. Spread the pudding on top of the carrots, cover, and cook on the stovetop over medium-low heat, until the pudding sets. Bake, covered, at 350°F, until the pudding becomes brown around the edges, approximately 45 minutes to 1 hour.

Makes 5 servings

APPLE AND DATE MOUSSE

1 1/2 lbs. apples, cored and diced
1-1 1/2 Tbsp. lemon juice
1 tsp. lemon zest
3 Tbsp. maple syrup
1/2 lb. fresh dates, pitted
1 tsp. sesame seeds
Lemon balm, mint, or lemon geranium leaves, to garnish

Cook the apples with the lemon juice, zest, and maple syrup until the fruit is soft. Add a little water if the mixture becomes dry. Let cool. In a blender, blend the dates and apples together until they are light and fluffy. Stir in the sesame seeds. Spoon the mousse into 4 dessert glasses and chill. Garnish with fresh lemon balm, mint, or lemon geranium leaves.

Makes 4 servings

CHOPPED “LIVER” SPREAD

Source: No Cholesterol Passover Recipes by Debra Wasserman and Charles Stahler provided by Vegetarian Resource Group (VRG.org).

3 Tbsp. oil
1/2 lb. mushrooms, chopped
1 small onion, chopped
1 cup chopped walnuts
Pepper and salt, to taste
1 Tbsp. water

Sauté the mushrooms and onion for 8 minutes. Pour into blender or food processor, adding walnuts, seasonings, and water. Blend until smooth. Serve on matzo as a spread.

Makes 1 cup

SWEET POTATO KUGEL

Source: No Cholesterol Passover Recipes by Debra Wasserman and Charles Stahler provided by Vegetarian Resource Group (VRG.org).

6 small sweet potatoes, peeled and grated
3 apples, peeled and grated
1 cup raisins
1 cup matzo meal
2 tsp. cinnamon
1 cup walnuts, chopped (optional)
1 cup fruit juice or water

Mix ingredients together. Press into a baking dish and bake at 375ºF for 45 minutes, until crisp on top.

Makes 12 servings

EGGPLANT CASSEROLE

Source: No Cholesterol Passover Recipes by Debra Wasserman and Charles Stahler provided by Vegetarian Resource Group (VRG.org).

1 large onion, chopped
3 Tbsp. oil (or a mixture of oil and water to reduce fat)
1 medium eggplant, peeled and cubed
1/4 cup diced green pepper
11 oz. tomato-mushroom sauce
1 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. pepper
2 large tomatoes, diced
1 1/2 cups matzo farfel

Sauté the onions in oil until tender. Combine onions, eggplant, green pepper, tomato-mushroom sauce, and seasoning. Cook, covered, for 15 minutes or until eggplant is tender. Stir in tomatoes. In a 2-quart baking dish, arrange in alternate layers the vegetables and matzo farfel. Begin and end with the vegetables. Bake at 350ºF (uncovered) for 25 minutes.

Makes 6-8 servings

BAKED STUFFED ZUCCHINI

Source: Zahava Koren at http://euler.ecs.umass.edu/pass-veg/#Zucchini.

2 zucchinis, cut in half lengthwise
1 small onion, finely chopped
4 Tbsp. tomato sauce
1/2 tsp. parsley
1 clove garlic, chopped
2 Tbsp. matzo meal

Scoop out the pulp of the zucchini halves. Heat the pulp, onion, tomato sauce, parsley, and garlic in a pan for 5 minutes. Add the matzo meal to the mixture and mix well. Restuff the zucchini with the mixture. Place in a baking dish with a little water on the bottom. Bake at 450ºF for 30 minutes until the zucchini shells are soft.

Makes 4-6 servings

BEET CASSEROLE

4 cups peeled and sliced fresh beets
1 Tbsp. sugar
3/4 tsp. salt
1/4 tsp. paprika
1 Tbsp. margarine
1 Tbsp. lemon juice
Sliver of fresh ginger
1/3 cup water
1 Tbsp. grated onion

Preheat the oven to 400°F. Layer the sliced beets in a lightly oiled 7-inch baking dish and sprinkle with the sugar, salt, and paprika. Dot the beets with the margarine, then add the lemon juice, ginger, water, and onion. Cover and bake for 30 minutes, or until tender. Remove from the oven once during baking and stir well.

Makes 6-8 servings

TRADITIONAL CHAROSET

1-2 Macintosh apples, peeled and cored
1 cup walnuts, shelled
Kosher wine
Cinnamon, to taste
Sugar, to taste

Mince the apples and the walnuts or pulse in a food processor. Moisten with the kosher wine and season with cinnamon and sugar to taste.

Makes 20 to 25 servings

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5 Necessary St. Patrick’s Day Recipes

Erin go bragh! Not sure what that means? That’s OK, these five Irish recipes will fulfill your Gaelic duties this St. Patrick’s Day!

1. Shepherd’s Pie

2. Mock “Corned Beef” and Cabbage

3. Colcannon

4. Vegan Irish Soda Bread

5. Chocolate-Stout Cupcakes

But don’t stop with St. Paddy’s day. Check out PETA‘s giant vegan recipe database to make sure that every day and every holiday is cruelty-free!

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Green St. Patty’s Shake Recipe
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Recipe Of The Week: Oreo-Stuffed Chocolate-Chip Cookies

Oreo-Stuffed Chocolate-Chip Cookies2 cups unbleached flour 2 tsp. baking powder 1/2 tsp. salt Cinnamon, to taste (optional) Handful vegan chocolate or carob chips 1 cup raw sugar 1/2 cup canola or vegetable oil 1 tsp. vanilla 1/4 cup water Oreos (or generic equivalent) In a large bowl, mix together the flour, baking powder, salt, and cinnamon. Stir in the chips. Make a well in the center and set aside. In a medium-size bowl, combine the sugar and oil and mix well. Add the vanilla and water and mix well. Pour the wet ingredients into the well in the dry ingredients. Mix well, but be careful not to overdo it. Add more chips if necessary. Preheat the oven to 350°F. Form balls with the dough.* Place one ball on top of an Oreo cookie and another ball on the bottom. Seal the edges together by pressing and cupping in your hands until the Oreo cookie is fully enclosed within the dough. Bake the cookies for approximately 15 minutes or until golden brown. *The cookie-dough recipe is from Veg Web.

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Recipe(s) of the Week: For Your Consideration: 5 Oscar-Worthy Recipes

The following article was given to everyone and written by Melinda McKee.

Spice up your Oscar party with these crowd-pleasing appetizers:

Creamy Baked Artichoke Dip

Not-So-Traditional Cheese and Crackers

Soy Bacon and ‘Cream Cheese‘ Stuffed Mushrooms

Vegan Pizza

Homemade Caramel Popcorn

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Recip[e Of The Week

Homemade Polenta With Mushroom Marinara Sauce6 cups water 1 tsp. salt 3 Tbsp. vegan margarine 2 cups cornmeal 1 Tbsp. extra-virgin olive oil 2 cloves garlic, finely diced 16 oz. marinara sauce 8 oz. white mushrooms, sliced 1-2 Tbsp. vegan Parmesan cheese Fresh basil, for garnish Bring the water and salt to a boil in a large pot. Add the margarine. Gradually stir in the cornmeal and let simmer, stirring often, for about 30 minutes. Remove from the heat and set aside. Heat the olive oil in a large saucepan. Add the garlic, marinara sauce, and mushrooms and let simmer for about 5 minutes. Scoop the polenta into serving bowls and top with the marinara sauce, vegan Parmesan, and fresh basil. Makes 6 to 8 servings
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With Valentine’s Day here, we’ve got 10 ways that you can be a sweetheart for animals. And then you can take action in honor of your human sweetheart by sending an e-card or virtual gift!

Click on one of the chocolates below to get started.

 

Happy Valentine’s Day! And remember: We love you for everything that you do for animals all year long.

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Heart-Healthy Recipes for Your Heart’s Desire

The following article was written by Keegan Baur.

On Valentine’s Day, we typically lavish our loved ones with gifts and affection. What better way to show your partner how much you care than by serving heart-healthy vegan recipes that will keep him or her feeling youthful and, um, energized all day long? The following recipes containingredients that are good for your heart, such as avocado, olive oil, nuts, berries, spinach, soy, sweet potatoes, bell peppers, asparagus, tomatoes, and dark chocolate. What’s even better is that some of these ingredients are also libido-enhancing! (Please note that many of these recipes yield more than two servings, so you may have some tasty leftovers on your hands.) This Valentine’s Day, charm your lover with a sensual, heart-healthy meal that will please your palates and invigorate your bodies.

STARTERS

• Avocado Cream Verrines
• Bruschetta Bites
• Eggplant Napoleon
• Sweet Potato Glow Spirals
• Strawberry Spinach Salad

MAIN DISHES

• Creamy Broccoli Soup With Red Pepper Crème 
• Porcini Crusted Tofu With Shallot Gravy
• Spinach Tart With Sesame Oat Crust
• Sweet Potato Soup
• Tomato Walnut Basil Pasta

DESSERTS

• Avocado Chocolate Pudding
• Banana Bon Bons (Be sure to use vegan dark chocolate!)
• Homemade Berry Jam and Silk Chocolate Mousse
• Valentine’s Coconut Ice
• Vegan Truffles

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Recipe Of The Week

Martha Stewart Recipe: Vegetable-Barley Pot PiesAdapted from Martha Stewart’s cookbook Meatless 2 Tbsp. extra-virgin olive oil, plus more for brushing 1 onion, finely diced 2 carrots, thinly sliced 4 oz. shiitake mushrooms, stemmed and thinly sliced 1/4 cup dry white wine 1 1/2 cups cooked pearl barley 2 cups cooked white beans, drained and rinsed 2 Tbsp. all-purpose flour 4 cups vegetable stock, preferably homemade (Martha shows you how in the book) 2 Tbsp. chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley, plus more for garnish 6 sheets frozen phyllo dough, preferably whole wheat, thawed Sea salt, for sprinkling Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Sauté the onions, carrots, and mushrooms, stirring frequently, until tender, about 6 to 8 minutes. Add the wine and cook, stirring up any browned bits, until almost all the wine has evaporated. Combine the barley and beans in a large pot. Whisk the flour into the stock and add to the pot. Bring to a boil and cook, stirring frequently, until slightly thickened. Remove from the heat. Stir in the parsley and let cool slightly. Preheat oven to 425°F. Using a 12-oz. ramekin as a guide, cut out 4 rounds from the phyllo dough and keep covered with a damp paper towel. Spoon the barley mixture into 4 ramekins. Brush each cut sheet with oil and place on top of the filled ramekins. Cut vents into the tops and sprinkle with sea salt and the reserved parsley. Transfer to a rimmed baking sheet and bake until the tops are golden and the filling is bubbling, about 30 minutes. Let cool slightly before serving. Makes 4 servings