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One Man?s Trash?Is Another Man?s Boat
2008-07-03 04:18:00 As part of a campaign to raise awareness of the growing problem of discarded plastics in the oceans, Dr. Marcus Erikson and Joel Paschal launched the sailing vessel ?Junk? last month in Long Beach, California bound for Hawaii. The motor-less raft is made of old sailboat masts, fishing net, 15,000 plastic bottles and the ...
It doesn?t get greener than this
2008-06-09 14:00:00 It makes not difference if the cars are green or not, they are still not as green as they could be, the same can go for many other types of transport, but there is one form of transportation that is totally free, eco friendly and now can even produce electricity into the bargain. So what is ...
Avoid these Gas Wasting Tips
2008-06-08 20:38:00 With gas becoming one of the scarcest resources that we really need today, the shortage and crisis is really something we cannot do much about. Our hands are tied and while we hear the rant for alternative measures such as hybrid transportation or the use of public transport systems, it remains that we have to ...
Big Cats: Tiger Conservation Symposium
2008-06-08 08:12:00 On Monday June 09th, The World Bank Group, the Global Environment Facility (GEF), and the International Tiger Coalition join forces with scientists and celebrities to increase international action to reverse the alarming decline in wild tiger numbers. This new Tiger Conservation Initiative will be launched at the Smithsonian National Zoo in Washington D.C. The symposium, Tiger ...
Britney downsizes her cars
2008-06-06 17:00:00 Its great when you see celebrities cutting back on their huge cars and excessive travelling, take Britney Spears she has been known to drive around in great big SUV?s and other large vehicles. But here you can see that she has made an effort to cut back on the fuel that her vehicles use by turning ...
Mali : Projet de conservation et de valorisation de la biodiversité du Gour
2008-06-05 21:30:00 Sur financement de la Banque mondiale à hauteur de 4,9 milliards de francs CFA, le gouvernement malien a mis sur pied un Projet dit de conservation et de valorisation de la biodiversité du Gourma (PCVBGE), visant notamment la préservation des éléphants dans cette région à cheval entre le Mali, le Burkina Faso et le Niger.Le PCVBGE, qui a aussi pour objectif de lutter contre la pauvreté, aide à la promotion de la pisciculture et de l'écotourisme dans cette zone où, pour des raisons économiques, la cohabitation est devenue de plus en plus difficile entre les hommes et les éléphants.
Gas Saving Gadget for Maniac Drivers
2008-06-05 20:44:00 If you are getting great headaches these days and feeling that you are being deprived of the right to drive your car anywhere, then chances are you are looking for alternatives to fight of the growing pains of ever growing gas prices. Now this new device is not like the ones that people had been ...
Solar power charger for batteries
2008-06-03 22:00:00 Using rechargeable batteries are great for a couple of reason, they can be used over and over again, plus you do not have to keep throwing them away. Batteries in land fill site do not really make for good waste disposal! But having to charge them up can be a problem if especially if you out, ...
How Hidden Cameras Aid Conservation Efforts for Jaguars and Other Rare Anim
2008-06-01 07:55:00 As new camera technology becomes cheaper and better, rare animals in places like Peru’s rainforests may soon be photographed and documented more thanks to the efforts of wildlife biologists....
By: Green Options
Eco friendly house sold for millions
2008-05-30 18:00:00 It is called the ?Orchid House? and will be built in the middle of a nature reserve in the Cotswolds, England; we say will be, because they have not even built the house that has been modelled on the shape of the ?Bee Orchid? a flower found in the reserve. Yet the house has been sold ...
Woody Harrelson to go ?Lost? on island
2008-05-29 19:34:00 The eco friendly actor Woody Harrelson cannot wait for the next break that he gets between filming as he plans to spend forty days on a remote island. But it will not just be the loneliness that will get to him, for he will only drink water and eat nothing for the whole period that ...
McDonalds go eco with coffee
2008-05-28 18:00:00 Those people who love to have a quick coffee in an Australian McDonalds will be pleased to see that very soon there will be a new type of coffee available. This is going to be an eco friendly brand which is grown under strict eco friendly conditions. This is a good move by the Australian branch ...
Solar cells can be easy on the eye
2008-05-28 16:00:00 The one thing about solar cells is that they do not look that great and often stand out like a sore thumb no matter where they placed. So wouldn?t it be great if there was a way of producing these solar cell products which actually fitted into the surroundings? That is what the National Institute of ...
Kruger Park: 110 years of conservation
2008-05-27 14:43:00 One of South Africa's most famous tourist attractions, the Kruger National Park, is celebrating 110 years of existence by holding several events over the next three weeks within its borders to highlight the park's status as a world leader in conservation policies and management principles.
Helpful Gas Conservation Tips for Motorists
2008-05-26 00:53:00 It is apparent that fuel and gas prices are going up and while many are hoping for a change in trend, car owners all over the world would be wise to take alternative measures. Among them is to try and save on gas as much as you can and here are some tips that you can try out to survive these economic debacle and go on with your lives. Lighten up. Blogger Clever Dude points out that driving around a 40-pound bag of soil for three weeks is the equivalent of shuttling an extra (little) passenger, which requires more fuel. Carpool. Hitching a ride with neighbors or coworkers lets you make new friends while you conserve energy. Comparison shop. It works as well with gas as it does with shoes. Get sleeker. Roll up your windows and remove that luggage rack and you’ll improve your aerodynamics, suggests a blogger at Open Travel Info. Reward yourself. If you’re forced to pay big bucks at the pump, at least collect any available rebates. Gas rewards cards give users cash bac...
Spring Time And Gardening
2008-05-24 22:00:00 Its springtime and a young mans fancy is supposed to turn to the women. I guess I am not young anymore as mine has turned to gardening and making the yard look nicer with new plantings and rearranging previous plantings. I have been very slack on the vegetable garden and haven’t planted yet as I ...
Bolivian River Dolphin Declared as Conservation Ambassador of Amazon
2008-05-24 06:23:00 Recently the Government of Bolivia titled the Bolivian River Dolphin as a National Heritage. The designation ?National Heritage? itself shows the importance laid on the conservation of river dolphin species and the freshwater ecosystem where it resides. The Bolivian government is committed towards its continuing efforts in the protection of this symbolic cetacean. The government ...
WaterSense: The New Symbol of Water Conservation
2008-05-22 05:44:00 Get to know this symbol because chances are it’s going to be as ubiquitous as the blue star of EPA’s other conservation program, ENERGY STAR. Launched in 2006 the EPA’s WaterSense...
By: Green Options
New approach to conservation needed, Natural England says
2008-05-19 16:45:00 A new approach is needed to conservation if the natural environment is to have any chance to adapt to climate change and pressures of development, according to Natural England.
By: FWi - All News
Does Nuclear Power Compete With Conservation, Wind, Solar and Biomass?
2008-05-18 21:43:00 One of my frequent frustrations is getting involved in an energy policy discussion with someone that goes something like this: Them: I am deeply concerned about global climate change and the effects...
By: Green Options
Department of the Interior Places Polar Bears On Endangered List
2008-05-17 18:42:00 On Wednesday The Department of the Interior head -Dirk Kempthorne- declared the polar bear a threatened species. Saying polar bears must be protected because of the decline in Arctic sea ice from global warming. He cited dramatic declines in sea ice over the last three decades and projections of continued losses. Reflecting the views of ...
Free landscaping and water conservation workshop at Home depot next monday
2008-05-15 20:44:00 Link
By: Free Stuff Times
National Zoo?s Conservation and Research Center Selected as Candidate Core
2008-05-15 00:54:00 National Zoo’s Conservation and Research Center Selected as Candidate Core Site for Ecological Observatory Network Following a rigorous review process, the Smithsonian National Zoological Park’s 3,200-acre Conservation and Research Center in Front Royal, Va., was recently selected as a candidate core site for the National Ecological Observatory Network, a planned continental-scale ...
Conservation & Frugality
2008-05-14 18:53:00 The other day I was chatting with my friend David, who writes two blogs - My Two Dollars and The Good Human. Many of you are probably familiar with My Two Dollars, because it is part of the M-Network, along with Cash Money Life and several other great personal finance blogs. If you aren’t familiar ...
By: Cash Money Life
Solar bra brings conservation closer to the heart
2008-05-14 17:23:00 TOKYO (Reuters) - Ladies, take your battle for the environment a little closer to your heart with a solar-powered bra that can generate enough electric energy to charge a mobile phone or an iPod.
Has Research in a Peruvian National Park Revolutionized Conservation?
2008-05-13 12:00:00 In comparison to countries of the developing world, the United States is quite lucky when it comes to managing its parks and protected areas. Why? Except for a few rare exceptions, Americans...
By: Green Options
The Eco-friendly Stroller From Baby Planet Supports Animal Conservation
2008-05-12 21:10:00 Anyone who’s a parent or going to be parents know the utmost importance of a stroller. When parents are willing to shell out a thousand dollar for a Bugaboo or even a couple hundred to tote...
By: Green Options
[Kulturelle Welten] e- conservation. Ein Online- magazin für Restauratore
2008-05-12 00:00:00 Alle die, die in oder in der Nähe von Museen an restauratorischen Fragestellungen interessiert sind, werden sich darüber freuen, dass es online ein Magazin für Sie gibt. Ende April kam die vierte Ausgabe auf den Markt/ ins Netz. Int...
By: BlogNews
Farmer Focus: Conservation work progresses in showery weather for Edward Tu
2008-05-11 11:00:00 Edward Tupper farms 700ha (1730 acres) on the South Downs near Petworth, West Sussex and manages a further 112ha (277 acres) on contract. Crops include wheat, oilseed rape, barley, maize and grass for a 175-cow dairy.
By: FWi - All News
World Migratory Bird Day
2008-05-10 11:54:00 The Press Release: The Secretariat of the African-Eurasian Migratory Waterbird Agreement (UNEP/AEWA) and the Secretariat of the Convention on Migratory Species (UNEP/CMS) are glad to announce the countdown for World Migratory Bird Day 2008. This two-day awareness raising campaign will take place globally for the third consecutive year from 10? 11 of May 2008. The theme ...
By: Migrations
Reuse and recycle on your next Green Home Makeover-
2008-05-07 03:59:00 The practice of de-construction and un-building may be the next explosion across the US in the near future. The Building Materials Association estimates that in the U.S., 315,000 to 360,000 tons per year of reused building materials are sold by reuse centers — not even 0.2% of the total waste from building activities each year. ...
Delays In Ruling On Endangered Right Whales Criticized
2008-05-02 16:51:00 The North Atlantic Right Whale - so named by whalers of days bygone - is the most critically endangered species on the planet with less than 350 left alive. Man hunted this spectacular animal into the brink of extinction and even though it is protected by the Endangered Species Act, is still in serious trouble. ...
The Cypriot Government?s Spring Hunting Endorsement
2008-05-01 12:53:00 Via BirdLife International: BirdLife International and its national Partner BirdLife Cyprus (BirdLife in Cyprus) strongly opposed today?s decision by the Cypriot government to allow spring shooting of Carrion Crow Corvus corone and Black-billed Magpie Pica pica. This is viewed as a backdoor allowing hunters to shoot European Turtle-doves Streptopelia turtur. The EU Birds Directive prohibits the ...
By: Migrations
Conservation of Water-Soaked Wood
2008-05-01 04:04:00 I want to preserve an aging softwood fishing boat hull using propylene glycol. I am having trouble interpreting the technical results of a similar project - the war-brig VASA in Sweden. Can someone tell me what one has got when the final "preserved" wooden object is 45% propylene glycol
10 Point CheckList For Fuel Savings
2008-05-01 02:03:00 With the upcoming Summer season around the corner, it is that time of the year, to make sure our cars are fuel ready. As gas prices shoot up, we can do a few things to conserve as much fuel as possible. [Photo - Flickr] Below is a “10 Point CheckList For Vehicle Fuel Savings“. (check the items ...
Yellowstone?s Bison Herd Cut in Half
2008-04-30 05:37:00 The world famous bison herd at Yellowstone National Park has been cut in half. Harsh as this may seem, Yellowstone National Park may actually be at fault for part of it. The park service’s anti-brucellosis campaign allows the park to slaughter a set number of animals each year in order to keep ...
By: The Adventurist
Picture frames made from building materials
2008-04-29 17:00:00 Whenever you see house being knocked down or just renovated the amount of materials that come out of the old building that are still usable is quite astonishing and yet the what happens to all of this wonderful stuff? It normally ends up as the foundations of another building project. But sometimes there is someone who ...
Beautiful Pearl and Opal Earrings that Help a Great Cause
2008-04-26 06:33:00 Until Mother’s Day on Sunday, May 11, I’ll be focusing on great gifts for Mom. Check back every two days for another fantastic gift. Of course, NOVICA supports human artists as well. Here’s a beautiful piece of artisinal jewelry created by an artist named “Caine” who lives in Bali, Indonesia. Pearl and opal earrings, ‘Harmony’ Using precious and semi-precious ...
By: Gifts That Help
Elephant Paintings that help endangered elephants in Asia
2008-04-24 06:26:00 Until Mother’s Day on Sunday, May 11, I’ll be focusing on great gifts for Mom. Check back every two days for another fantastic gift. NOVICA is a great company that is affiliated with National Geographic Society. They identify artists all over the world, many in impoverished and developing countries, and give them a marketplace for ...
By: Gifts That Help
Planet Green Network Set To Launch June 4th
2008-04-24 03:36:00 With the world’s interest on “green issues” expanding by the day, it is of little wonder why two of the world’s top media conglomerates has started to pursue interests in these fields. In the coming months, Discovery Communications, which runs such cable channels as The Discovery Channel, Animal Planet, Discovery Kids, The Military Channel, The Science ...
By: The Adventurist
Today is Earth Day? Celebrate Life!
2008-04-23 04:07:00 Although I am mindful of this wonderful and beautiful Earth each and every day, today is as fine as any to create awareness. As folks celebrate world-wide, I send out my heartfelt prayers for the healing and preservation of this Sacred planet. We lost a Great and Ancient tree to the machinations of modernization, just recently. ...
Join The Web Content Conservation Movement
2008-04-20 20:18:00 The other day Erick Schonfeld wrote a post about how hes feeling even more overwhelmed by new web content steams like Twitter and FriendFeed, and how hes desperately in need of a better filter. I certainly agree with Ericks clarion call for a better
By: mini wisdom
Barat Cheese that is delicious and supports a great cause
2008-04-19 06:12:00 If you’ve never been to the beautiful area of Dutchess County, New York, you’re missing out. While everyone thinks of New York as skyscrapers and business, this area is a quiet, beautiful, bucolic place. You see beautiful fields, quietude, and yes, happy cows. It’s these happy cows that produce this igourmet 8-oz. Barat cheese. Barat cheese is ...
By: Gifts That Help
Conservation Is Our Government Now: The Politics of Ecology in Papua New Gu
2008-04-18 05:24:00 Conservation Is Our Government Now: The Politics of Ecology in Papua New Guinea (New Ecologies for the Twenty-First Century)# Author:Paige West, Paige West # Format:PDF 1.5MB# Page Count: 320 pages# Publisher: Duke University Press (May 2006)# Language: English# ISBN-10: 0822337126# ISBN-13: 978-0822337126A significant contribution to political ecology, Conservation Is Our Government Now is an ethnographic examination of the history and social effects of conservation and development efforts in Papua New Guinea. Drawing on extensive fieldwork conducted over a period of seven years, Paige West focuses on the Crater Mountain Wildlife Management Area, the site of a biodiversity conservation project implemented between 1994 and 1999. She describes the interactions between those who ran the program—mostly ngo workers—and the Gimi people who live in the forests surrounding Crater Mountain. West shows that throughout the project there was a profound disconnect between the goals of the t...
Conservation Is Our Government Now: The Politics of Ecology in Papua New Gu
2008-04-18 05:24:00 Conservation Is Our Government Now: The Politics of Ecology in Papua New Guinea (New Ecologies for the Twenty-First Century)# Author:Paige West, Paige West # Format:PDF 1.5MB# Page Count: 320 pages# Publisher: Duke University Press (May 2006)# Language: English# ISBN-10: 0822337126# ISBN-13: 978-0822337126A significant contribution to political ecology, Conservation Is Our Government Now is an ethnographic examination of the history and social effects of conservation and development efforts in Papua New Guinea. Drawing on extensive fieldwork conducted over a period of seven years, Paige West focuses on the Crater Mountain Wildlife Management Area, the site of a biodiversity conservation project implemented between 1994 and 1999. She describes the interactions between those who ran the program—mostly ngo workers—and the Gimi people who live in the forests surrounding Crater Mountain. West shows that throughout the project there was a profound disconnect between the goals of the t...
Conservation of resources
2008-04-17 21:18:00 Many of you will know about the fraught relationship that I sometimes have with time. I need to keep it all filled and it sometimes gets over-filled and then trips me up. It seems to run too fast when I need more time and then too slow when I'm in anticipation mode! I've never really got enough of it, so I feel. Well of course I have, as I have the same quantity of time as you and the person sitting next to you. Its all about how I prioritise my use of this resource. We all have plentiful supplies of resources. Things like time, energy, motivation, enthusiasm, love, belief, confidence, determination, self esteem, joy, positivity, are the resources that we use for daily living. We all have these reources and we can chose how we use them and how much we use them. We all make different choices about how we prioritise the use of our resources. You might choose to use most of your energy on work and neglect bringing that energy into your home ...
By: BlogPositive
Energy Conservation - Simple Tips that Will Reduce Your Energy Bill
2008-04-17 15:33:00 There are many good reasons to conserve energy. If we use less gas, oil and electricity we will save money, and the pollution associated with extracting and using fossil fuels will decrease. Reducing greenhouse gas production may help to reverse global warming. In a nutshell - conservation of energy has both personal and societal benefits.Most people are concerned with making their money last longer and energy conservation can help by reducing our energy costs. Homeowners can do many things to cut down on their energy needs. Perhaps the best thing they can do to is to install better insulation to retain warm and cool air.Heating and air conditioning are the biggest energy consumers of the average household. Much of the heat and cool air escapes because of poorly insulated roofs, walls, doors, and windows. In fact in a lot of cases heating and cooling is responsible for around 50% of your energy costs. Improving insulation will result in greater conservation of energy and lesser ener...
Ambelopoulia - Illegal delicacy in Cyprus
2008-04-17 11:55:00 Here’s an article from the Environmental News Service (ENS) on September 20, 2005: Cyprus Tries Education to Halt Illegal Songbird Slaughter. NICOSIA, Cyprus, September 20, 2005 (ENS) - In an attempt to stop the illegal trapping and sale of migratory songbirds for food, the Cyprus government and BirdLife Cyprus announced Monday the launch of an ...
By: Migrations
Alam Sehat Lestari: Needs doctors, nurses, conservation manager
2008-04-15 10:25:00 Alam Sehat Lestari (ASRI) is an innovative new program with the goalof improving both human and environmental health around Gunung PalungNational Park in West Kalimantan, Indonesia. This park represents onethe few remaining strongholds for orangutans, an importantconservation area for a broad diversity of Bornean plants and animals,and a vital watershed for local communities surrounding the park. ASRIis committed to raising the capacity of its conservation and medicalstaff and building a dynamic, enthusiastic team. Further informationabout the ASRI program can be found on the internet athttp://www.healthin harmony.org/ASRI POSITIONS WE ARE SEEKING TO FILL:A. General Medical Doctors, 2 peopleB. Nurses, 2 peopleC. Conservation Program Manager, 1 personREQUIREMENTS:1. GENERAL- Indonesian citizenship- able to relocate to Sukadana, West Kalimantan- possesses a genuine interest in improving the lives of people inrural Borneowilling to work and stay for short periods in isolated villages a...
By: lowongan kerja
Alan Gregory?s Conservation News is Back?Welcome Back, My Friend
2008-04-14 02:35:00 When I first began The Adventurist almost two years ago, I was pretty new to this whole blogging thing. I had heard something about it, decided to check it out–and then began my own. During my early learning period, there were three blogs that I would visit daily–Two of the three, Ralph Maughan’s ...
By: The Adventurist
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