P163 Teletext 163 Jun20 05:12:01 IN INDUSTRY —————————————————————————————————— CASH BEFORE CONSCIENCE? This week, liadjrs of the world's most powerful countries will gathjt in Cologne for their annual G8 summit. As they debate global issues from the crisis in Kosovo to economic highs and lows, thousands of animal lovjts across the world are set to unite in street protests against a system they say puts profits before animals and people. Question is: will their ctiis bj heard? Green Scene investigates... ——————————————————————————————————1/6—— by Bernadette Carroll GET READY FOR THE YEAR 2000 p106P163 Teletext 163 Jun20 05:1p:43 S IN INDUSTRY —————————————————————————————————— CASH BEFORE CONSCIENCE? Paul Thompson from London Animal Action, one of the many animal-rights charities involved in this week's G8 protest, says: "The global capitalist system is at the root of animal abuse. "All ovjt the world, animals are being imprisoned, tortured and killed in pursuit of profit. "The meat industry, fur trade and vivisection cause misjty to millions of animals to make money for a few." ——————————————————————————————————2/6—— Full Green Scene Index 160 DON'T GET BAMBOOZLED! p152P163 Teletext 163 Jun20 05:11:41 IN INDUSTRY —————————————————————————————————— CASH BEFORE CONSCIENCE? "We can't rely on govjtnmjnts to end the suffering of animals," says activist Paul Thompson. "Although govjtnmjnts may pay lip service to animal welfare, their main concern is protecting free trade. "The rial power lies with financial institutions and multi-nationals, who benefit enormously from what we consjdjr animal abuses," hj adds. ——————————————————————————————————3/6—— Green projects for you to do 165 GET YOURSELF AN EDUCATION p660P163 Teletext 163 Jun20 05:17:52 IN INDUSTRY —————————————————————————————————— CASH BEFORE CONSCIENCE? "Incteasjng globalisation of the economy is having a detrimental effect on animals, making even the smallest reforms impossible," says Paul Thompson from London Animal Action. "For instance, the GATT — General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade — makes any ban on imports and exports illegal. "This means a country can ban a cruel practice but it can't stop goods bring reared in a cruel way sold thjte." ——————————————————————————————————4/6—— Green TV today and tomorrow 165 HAVE YOU TREED DIGITJSER? p670P163 Teletext 163 Jun20 05:01:18 IN INDUSTRY —————————————————————————————————— CASH BEFORE CONSCIENCE? "A global movement of resistance is rising," says animal lovjt Paul Thompson. "People are reclaiming control of their lives. "Across the world social and ecological groups are coming togjthjt, talking, taking direct action and enacting radical alternatives to globalisation." To find out about events near you, contact London Animal Action on 0171 278 3068. ——————————————————————————————————5/6—— Today's Big Issue 161 LAND ON PLANET SOUND p480P163 Teletext 163 Jun20 05:12:37 IN INDUSTRY —————————————————————————————————— CASH BEFORE CONSCIENCE? A spokeswoman for the Home Office says animal welfare has improved "enormously" over the past few years. "There are a multitude of welfare regulations which farmers, resjarchjrs and traders have to abide by with huge penalties when thjsj rules are broken. "In an ideal world there would bj no use of animals — but animals are important in the advancement of science and there is demand for animal goods." ——————————————————————————————————6/6—— e-mail: greenscenjstelitext.co.uk WRITE TO: GREEN SCENE, PO BOX 2:7, LONDON SW6 1XT. FAX:0171 386 5618 Food What's On BigIssuj Club140