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Some might say these are trying days. Well, I would feel better if [eople would stop saying "true fact" it's either a face or not and any educated person should know the difference. Climate change is a fact and not up to speculation.

Posted by on in Ecotourism
The Definition: Ecotourism is: "Responsible travel to natural areas that conserves the environment and improves the well-being of local people." (TIES, 1990) Importance to Tourism in Developing Countries: Tourism is a principle "export" (foreign exchange earner) for 83% of developing countries...
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Posted by on in Wind
With the planet’s rising need for electricity overstepping its source, it is about time that we take solid actions to preserve electric power. Despite being aware of the consumption of electric power and water at home, the population can make use of green and cheap electric power solutions at our h...
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Posted by on in Peace
A Wisconsin senator's idea mobilized a green generationBY ROCKY BARKER (http://www.thenewstribune.com/2010/04/17/1152179/one-man-one-moment-how-earth-day.html) One U.S. senator and a core of young organizers made April 22, 1970, the day the environmental movement began. That day, 20 million Americ...
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Posted by on in Energy Efficiency
Contrary to some of the recent rumors, at a base price of $32,780 it is relatively affordable… so affordable, in fact, that, after the $7,500 federal tax credit, Nissan is able to offer the LEAF for a lease price of $349 a month not including generous state incentives. When you add in some of those ...
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Posted by on in Energy Efficiency
Mission, History & Earth Hour 2010 On Earth Hour hundreds of millions of people, organizations, corporations and governments around the world will come together to make a bold statement about their concern for climate change by doing something quite simple—turning off their lights for one hour....
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Posted by on in Sustainable Development
The Department of Defense is placing a new emphasis on improving energy efficiency. The goals are to improve national energy security, enhance battlefield capability, and control costs. On that last point, anyone would be excused for being skeptical about DoD’s sincerity when it comes to saving mo...
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Posted by on in Air Quality
State aims to make major changes after finding that nearly a third of older cars fail roadside smog checks within a year of passing at test stations. February 25, 2010 | By Margot Roosevelt Nearly a third of older-model cars stopped for roadside smog tests in Southern California failed them, despi...
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Posted by on in Animals
A recent increase in winter mortality in Atlantic puffins could be due to worsening conditions within the North Sea, according to new findings published in the scientific journal Marine Biology. The study used geo-location technology to track puffins from the Isle of May National Nature Reserve, hom...
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Posted by on in Animals
Time may be running out for orangutans living in the rainforests of Sumatra, it has been warned. According to the Jakarta Post, the "auburn haired" creatures may be facing extinction as they can now only be found in the north of Sumatra and Aceh, areas which are both being hit by deforestation. T...
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Posted by on in Animals
The name “orangutan” literally translates into English as “man of the forest”. It comes from Malay and Bahasa Indonesian orang (man) and hutan (forest). Orangutans are extremely intelligent creatures who clearly have the ability to reason and think. Their similarity to us is uncanny. Baby orangutan...
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Posted by on in Wildlife Conservation
By SINDYA N. BHANOO The Center for Biological Diversity is spreading the word about the impact of population growth on the environment by distributing condoms with cheeky slogans. An environmental group is distributing hundreds of thousands of free condoms with hopes that it will educate the publi...
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Posted by on in Solar
By TODD WOODYFEBRUARY 19, 2010, 12:10 PM The German industrial giant Ferrostaal will use solar technology from the California startup eSolar in power plants to be built in Europe, the Middle East and South Africa. The partnership, announced on Thursday, comes a month after eSolar, which is backed ...
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Posted by on in Human Health
Introduction to 10 Things You Can Do to Help Save the Earth Going green is easier than you think. There are little things you can do every day to help reduce greenhouse gases and make a less harmful impact on the environment. Taking care of the Earth is not just a responsibility -- it's a privilege...
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Posted by on in Lakes/Rivers/Wetlands
Feb 2, 2010 - Today is World Wetlands DayPlan a visit to a wetland soon, you may be surprised at how beautiful they are! For more than 25 years, February 2nd has been designated as World Wetlands Day. Wetlands are under-appreciated in many areas. First we have to drain the swamps, is still a common...
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Posted by on in Biofuels
A team of scientists from the University of Sheffield have developed an innovative device which will make the production of alternative biofuels more energy efficient. The research team has adapted a unique bioreactor for use in the production of alternative renewable fuels, to replace fossil fuels...
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Posted by on in Climate Change
One of the more common arguments from skeptics of anthropogenic climate change is that the Earth has experienced periods during which atmospheric carbon dioxide levels were much much higher than they are today -- as much as 10 times higher. Why worry about a mere 30% increase over pre-industrial lev...
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Posted by on in Climate Change
Meteorologists Find That Increased Ocean Temperatures Cause Increasingly Intense Hurricanes Climate change experts studying hurricanes documented a 35-year warming trend in ocean surface temperature and linked it to larger hurricanes. The increase has been 1 degree Fahrenheit, resulting in four per...
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Posted by on in Climate Change
Contrary to conventional belief, as the climate warms and growing seasons lengthen subalpine forests are likely to soak up less carbon dioxide, according to a new University of Colorado at Boulder study. As a result, more of the greenhouse gas will be left to concentrate in the atmosphere. "Our fi...
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Posted by on in Climate Change
'Get to work', urges climate head By Richard Black Environment correspondent, BBC News, Copenhagen The president of the UN climate summit has urged delegates to "get to work" after protests from developing nations forced a suspension of several hours. Talks resumed late on Monday after the presi...
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Posted by on in Climate Change
China and US cooperation in promoting such vehicles is a concrete step against global warming. But how to measure claims in miles "per gallon"? As the two largest carbon polluters, China and the US have yet to agree on much before the international conference on global warming in Copenhagen next wee...
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