Environment Links

	Environment Food, Groups, Lifestyle, Shopping See also Local Issues
	Food
	GM: GM Crops and the Environment In depth info about the risks and benefits of GM crops from the Food and Drink Federation (FDF) GM: Council Land Will be GM Crop Free Leicester City Council announcement on agreement from farm tenants that no genetically modified (GM) crops will be grown on council land (July 2003) GM: GM Food Taken off School Menu in Leicester BBC article about GM food in school dinners (Feb 1999) Leicester Vegetarian/Vegan Group An informal group who meet monthly to exchange ideas, recipes and tips; help newcomers to the area to meet fellow vegetarians and vegans; and promote vegetarianism within the Leicester area Leicester Wholefood Co-op Provides an alternative to the commercial grocery trade and its emphasis on over processing, packaging and the excessive use of artificial additives in our foods Lucky Day in Hell Info on vegetariansiam - why chicken isn't good for you, the real cost of bacon and more revolting facts about the meat industry pus info and links to animal welfare sites Vegan Society Info on veganism, healthy eating, food & drink, animal free shopping and all you need to know about an ethical and compassionate lifestyle that benefits humans, animals and the environment Back to top
	Groups
	Environ Local charity working to improve the environment we live in Friends of the Earth Campaigns on environmental issues. Leicester Friends of the Earth meet at 7.30pm on the 2nd Thursday of each month at Leicester Town Hall Green Party Leicester An environment based political party Greenpeace Leicester Actively involved in delivering Greenpeace campaigns in the local area and keen for more people to join. Includes details of local anti GM crops campaigns Back to top
	Lifestyle
	Green Choices A guide to greener living with wide ranging info on babies, cleaning and clothes through to toiletries, transport and TV, plus lots of green links Back to top
	Shopping
	Cruelty Free Shop The animal friendly online superstore! the biggest names in ethical, cruelty free shopping - Brought together all on one site by the Dr Hadwen Trust for Humane Research Fair Trade Online Now over 250 products to buy on-line Green Guide Online Database of organic, eco-friendly and ethical businesses and organisations providing a huge range of goods and services Vegan Village Vegan shopping, travel, health, social and business Back to top

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