Tag: conservation
group name: sustainability
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August 05, 2007 11:01 PM EDT --
Our whales have been hunted down mercilessly over the centuries. This treasure of nature, these gentle, intelligent beasts are dying even as we speak, skewered by the cruel harpoons of their avaricious two-legged . . . more
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July 14, 2008 08:03 AM EDT --
When it comes to conservation, who has the better track record? Minnesota Public Radio's Midmorning radio program hosts an interesting discussion today at 11 a.m. ET | 10 a.m. CT:
Fight . . . more
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September 18, 2006 09:15 AM EDT --
From MPR News: See how one family lives 'off the grid'
The Juenemann's have invested time and money (according to the feature, $50,000) on solar and wind power for their home just north of . . . more
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April 30, 2006 12:54 PM EDT --
Tropical and temperate rainforests are among the most important and yet threatened ecosystems on the planet.
Today, more than half of Earth's original rainforests have all been destroyed, victims . . . more
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November 10, 2006 10:02 PM EST --
The logjam has broken. The past six years in America have been characterized by intransigent politics, negation of science, and short term satisfactions over long term survival. A brief two . . . more
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July 18, 2008 08:17 AM EDT --
In my local newspaper this morning, I encountered the following rant:
"Move the environmental lobby out of the way and the refineries will get built. Global warming be damned, it is a hoax. This . . . more
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November 30, 2007 08:37 AM EST --
At last, the climate change debate has started to move beyond the question "does it exist". It is now possible to begin discussing the real question: "what are we going to do about it". . . . more
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March 15, 2006 03:07 PM EST --
From the Sustainability desk of American Public Media's Marketplace:
Windy Lady Liberty
Starting this month, the Statue of Liberty will be lit exclusively by wind power. And as Sarah Gardner reports, . . . more
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June 19, 2007 04:38 PM EDT --
Attempting to modernize elements of a legendary biblical tale like that of Noah’s Ark necessitated a compelling, wide-reaching theme that would not trivialize a story cherished by many. . . . more
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November 09, 2007 08:02 PM EST --
Bluefin Tuna is a remarkable creature. It is sort of like a high speed swimming superpredator of the ocean, able to swim at 25 mph as it roams endlessly, carving through schools of mackerel. Bluefin . . . more
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February 12, 2008 04:21 PM EST --
There is a danger that Lake Mead, a large reservoir on the Colorado River that is a major source of water for 22 million humans of the southwest USA, may go dry. According to a new study, there is . . . more
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June 28, 2006 02:05 PM EDT --
Imagine the amount of energy saved in a conservation improvement program...Wait, what is that?
Excerpts from the Minnesota Public Radio Feature Dull, old, unloved and still the best way to save energy . . . more
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October 23, 2006 12:41 AM EDT --
'Harmony with the land and the sea has never eluded the people of the central Pacific's largest island -- when they haven't been used and swindled by the world's industrial colonizers . . . more
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March 03, 2008 07:43 PM EST --
i just came home from a walk around my neighborhood. i'm thrilled that it's now warm enough & light enough after work to do this. anyway, in addition to a great workout, i gained . . . more
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September 14, 2006 02:28 PM EDT --
MPR reports Minneapolis goes green to save green:
The buildings we live and work in are energy hogs. When the buildings are owned by government taxpayers end up footing the utility bill. Minneapolis officials . . . more
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June 10, 2008 02:13 PM EDT --
Planet friendly energy independence will require a commitment by governments, industries and individuals.
We each need to do our part to save energy. Every energy-saving change we make, no . . . more
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October 27, 2007 09:29 AM EDT --
The big news items this week was the outbreak of costly fires in California. That's not "the environment", that's just a natural disaster, right? Wrong. The California wildfires of 2007 . . . more
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January 08, 2008 08:57 PM EST --
In my blog called Chemistry for a Sustainable World, I have noted a number of recent stories in the press that may be of interest. Since I just joined Gather and have not yet made any connections, . . . more
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January 23, 2008 02:33 PM EST --
Shoppers at Farm Fresh grocery stores in Virginia's Hampton Roads region can help Save the Bay and save on their food bill by using Farm Fresh's reusable tote bags. Every time a shopper uses one . . . more
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May 31, 2007 01:34 PM EDT --
It seems that recently, Discovery Channel has been showing nothing but TV shows. All of these TV shows revolve around learning, but they are still TV shows. The Discovery Channel has always been about . . . more
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