Seedbomb Instills Fear And Plants Trees
published May 12, 2009 and has No Comments
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Read more...The Next Big Oil: Big Smart Grid?
Photo via the New Republic It's a widely held notion that politicians have long been in the pocket of Big Oil. And there's good reason for that perception: oil companies' huge campaign donations, vast lobbying power, and close ties to politicians have ensured that their taxes remain low , that hidden subsidies are around to provide extra funding, and that they receive preferential treatment in US energy policy. But there could be a new, ... View original post here: The Next Big Oil: Big Smart Grid?
Ever See a Blue Whale Life-Sized on Your Computer? Now You Can
So there really isn't anything that deep to this image. It's just a (more or less) life-sized blue whale eye. And on the Whale and Dolphin Conservation Society site you can educate yourself/be mesmerized/ waste some time for a while staring at it while the entire life-sized animal scrolls across your browser window. Believe me, it's way cooler than you might think:... Read more from the original source: Ever See a Blue Whale Life-Sized on Your Computer? Now You Can
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Battle for Terra: Environmental Movie Not Just for Kids
published May 1, 2009 and has No Comments
The tranquil air on Terra, filled with space whales and Terreans traveling in wind mobiles. Photo from Lionsgate/Roadside Attractions. Earthlings invade alien territory. In a switch from the standard "War of the Worlds" fear-mongering of Martian attacks and UFO abductions, Battle for Terra shows human aggressors striking a peaceful planet. After destroying our own globe, human survivors are left ...
Read more...Oysters are Restored to Waters in Need
published May 1, 2009 and has No Comments
Photo by Janet Wood During the last weekend in April, a group of volunteers laid the final necessary pieces into Withers Estuary to reintroduce oysters to their native ecosystem. The project is part of the Withers Estuary Community Collaborative (WECC), a partnership of leaders in Myrtle Beach , South Carolina . Th... View original here: Oysters are Restored to Waters ...
Read more...EcoTipping Point - What’s In It For You
published April 28, 2009 and has No Comments
Ecotipping points often involve obvious actions. Image credit:J. Pfeiffer. After Earth Day, what's next? Earth Week certainly isn't going to get us where we need to be. Ditto for Earth Month. How about Earth Life? In other words, how about using your life as leverage to tip things in an ecological direction? ... More: EcoTipping Point - What's In ...
Read more...One Third of World’s Oceans Need a 20-Year Fishing Ban
published April 27, 2009 and has No Comments
Photo via Mortsan Experts are saying that if depleted fish stocks in the world's oceans are to recover, there needs to be a 20-year fishing ban covering 20-40% of the oceans . Not only would that require cooperation of the fishing industry, but it would also mean lots of additional marine protected areas (MPAs). ... Here is the original ...
Read more...One Third of World’s Oceans Need a 20-Year Fishing Ban
published April 27, 2009 and has No Comments
Photo via Mortsan Experts are saying that if depleted fish stocks in the world's oceans are to recover, there needs to be a 20-year fishing ban covering 20-40% of the oceans . Not only would that require cooperation of the fishing industry, but it would also mean lots of additional marine protected areas (MPAs). ... Read the rest here: One ...
Read more...Introducing Discovery Green for Earth Day
published April 22, 2009 and has No Comments
Happy Earth Day! For Earth Day this year, Discovery is launching a new page called Discovery Green , and I have the pleasure to be in charge of it. For those of you won't don't know me, I've been with TreeHugger since 2005. Between 2006 and 2008, I was editor-in-chief, and I'm now editor of the Science & Technology ...
Read more...Should Humans Assist Animals Migrate So Climate Change Doesn’t Kill Them?
published April 20, 2009 and has No Comments
The American pika is one species which may need a helping human hand according to some conservation biologists. Photo: Justin via flickr. You probably seen reports on how global climate change is going to force migrations of animals into new ranges where the climate is more favorable to them. B... Original post: Should Humans Assist Animals Migrate So Climate Change ...
Read more...City of Angels Greens It Up for Earth Day
published April 18, 2009 and has No Comments
A River Runs Through It. Kind of. Photo via Flickr by KLa4067 Long ago they paved over the parking lot of LA’s sprawling metropolis in the desert. But besides the ubiquitous Prius, the Southland is greening its arid land with native greenery, urban gardening, green buildings, solarizing the port , and of course, there are all the eco-celebs . ...
Read more...Istanbul College Celebrates All Things Green
published April 11, 2009 and has No Comments
Ecology Carnival schedule image via Marul Istanbul's Bo?aziçi University will be abuzz next week with food workshops, film screenings, musicians playing instruments made out of recycled material, people mixing up their own eco-friendly cleaning products ... in short, a celebration of all aspects of sustainable living.... Originally posted here: Istanbul College Celebrates All Things Green
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This hand operated gramophone is as simple as it gets. Original post: Minimalist Gramophone Makes Playing Music Super Simple
More in this category ...Study: Humpback Whales Living in Same Ocean Basin Singing Different Tunes
Contrary to previously held notions of how whale songs are shared between neighboring populations, a surprising study finds that whales living the same ocean basin are singing different songs. Read the original post: Study: Humpback Whales Living in Same Ocean ...
