Tag: conservation
group name: practicalenviro
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November 15, 2007 01:22 AM EST --
On Monday, November 12, 2007, FOXNews.com reported that Thai officials confiscated over a hundred pangolins (an armored, insect-eating mammal) destined for sale in southwest China. To these smugglers, . . . 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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October 27, 2006 02:47 PM EDT --
This is something really simple to do and may potentially help reduce the waste of our scarce natural resources.
If you use a public restroom and there are more than one rolls of toilet paper available, . . . more
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September 17, 2007 08:03 AM EDT --
Article I, Section 8, Clause 3 of the United States Constitution, known as the Commerce Clause, reads as follows:"The Congress shall have Power ...To regulate Commerce with foreign Nations, and among . . . 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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December 18, 2007 11:25 AM EST --
Wildlife conservationist Alan Rabinowitz travels the world saving animals and their ecosystems -- from Belize, where he set up the first ever jaguar sanctuary to now in Myanmar, where he's behind . . . more
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November 15, 2006 10:59 PM EST --
It's a beautiful winter day at and you're cutting fresh tracks at your favorite ski resort. The sun is shining; the powder is fresh and deep. Absolutely perfect, except for the little nagging thought . . . more
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January 08, 2008 03:46 AM EST --
I have a blog on environmental issues and was excited to see that Reuters had picked up one of my posts. If you are interested in geothermal power, you might want to take a look :
Thanks to Sam, you . . . more
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October 19, 2007 11:42 PM EDT --
Last night at 8pm, San Francisco went green by blacking out. Citizens shut off nonessential lighting for an hour in the name of conservation – and community.
"Our expectations in terms . . . more
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January 21, 2008 04:47 AM EST --
Even later edit: I had originally thought I would be able to direct people to the major news organizations that have re-published my blog. As many have found out, this doesn't work. One of the reasons . . . more
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January 11, 2008 04:16 PM EST --
In response to a question submitted on one of my blog posts , I wonder if anyone here knows of any comparisons or validations of the various online environmental or carbon footprint calculators? . . . more
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October 22, 2007 08:23 AM EDT --
For the first time in more than 100 years, much of the Southeast has reached the most severe category of drought, climatologists said Monday, creating an emergency so serious that some cities are just . . . more
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September 12, 2007 12:45 PM EDT --
Even an idiot can recycle their old idiot box. Try these tips and you'll be back to your sofa enjoying your new Energy Star rated screen in record time.
If you don't want to go further . . . more
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September 17, 2007 11:12 AM EDT --
Exposure to pesticidal chemical sprays doubles the risk of developing asthma, researchers have found. In the first study of its kind, scientists discovered adults who come into contact with pesticides . . . more
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February 05, 2008 12:41 PM EST --
Did you know that there are vehicles out there that run solely on battery/electric power? I'll bet you think that they only come in the size of golf carts. Much to my surprise, that is wholely inaccurate. . . . more
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October 17, 2007 11:20 AM EDT --
The EPA and states along the Mississippi River must be more vigilant in controlling the flow of pollutants in the river, much of which come from fertilizers used on farms upstream. Scientist now . . . more
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October 25, 2007 09:55 AM EDT --
Everyone tries to do something these days, so I think we should should all have a chance to brag. Plus, there are some very creative people here, so maybe others might find a useful and simple change . . . more
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November 09, 2007 11:10 AM EST --
As most consumer are aware after recent food and toy scares, being informed and reading labels carefully is often the only way to protect yourself. We need access to as . . . more
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February 02, 2008 02:57 AM EST --
James K. Bashkin © 2008
As blogged on
<a href="http://greenchemistry.wordpress.com/">my environmental site</a>
, and as reported by environmentalgraffiti.com, London's . . . more
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May 11, 2007 10:28 PM EDT --
To finally place my hiking boots onto the Knobstone Trail here in southern Indiana was no small thrill. We had been talking about it for months.
Even though my partner, David, and I were . . . more
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