Palm Oil – Orangutan’s Deadly Foe
By treehugga | February 23, 2010
The challenge of saving the orangutan – man’s closest relative – from extinction is trickling down to the weekly shop. Many of the biscuits, margarines, breads, crisps and even bars of soap that consumers pick off supermarket shelves contain an ingredient that is feeding a growth industry that conservationists say is killing the orangutans.
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5 Interesting Ways To Reduce Your Carbon Footprint
By treehugga | December 8, 2009
If like us you are keen to help protect our planet and all living creatures that call it home, here are some interesting, funny and downright crazy ways to help reduce your carbon footprint.
Breaking Wind
Bad manners just got worse. Breaking news shows that the average person lets rip two to three shot glasses of carbon dioxide every 24 hours! However, if you’re a vegetarian you’re looking at a pint glass. Concerned? Scientists, stifling giggles, advise a diet low in baked beans, corn-on-the-cob, green peppers, cabbage, milk and raisins.
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Help Make Animal Testing History
By treehugga | July 16, 2009
Celebrities are showing their support for an end to animal testing by joining an on-line virtual protest. Comedian Ricky Gervais, actress Joanna Lumley OBE and rockers Brian May CBE and Chrissie Hynde, are joining tens of thousands of people taking part in the virtual march to Brussels where the 20-year old law on animal experiments is up for review by politicians.
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The Home Project
By treehugga | July 2, 2009
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US Navy Sonar Killing Whales & Dolphins
By treehugga | May 14, 2009
Scientists around the world have proven that military sonar can injure and even kill whales, dolphins and other forms of marine life. To protect marine life from the lethal effects of sonar, The National Resources Defense Council is working nationally and internationally to establish strict regulations on sonar use so that whales and other marine mammals don’t have to die for practice. NRDC’s campaign to regulate harmful Navy sonar systems is headed to the U.S. Supreme Court. Numerous mass stranding events and whale deaths across the globe have been linked to military sonar use. Read the rest of this post »
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Help Make Animal Testing History
By treehugga | April 29, 2009
Please click this banner to help make animal laboratory testing a thing of the past. This inhumane and barbaric act has gone on for far too long and with todays advancements in technology is no longer required. Show your support now!FOUR PAWS have been busy working on the revision of Europe’s animal experiments law, Directive 86/609/eec. To support their lobbying work, they are announcing the launch of a Europe-wide campaign, “Make Animal Testing History” in partnership with The Dr Hadwen Trust and the Humane Society International.If you support their campaign to achieve meaningful change for animals in laboratories, make sure your voice is heard by joining their Make Animal Testing History virtual march now. By creating a personalised virtual marcher, thousands of citizens across Europe can come together to call for more humane science. Click and become part of the first ever cyber-march to the European institutions in Brussels.
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UK Government Will Pay You To Buy a Green Car
By treehugga | April 17, 2009
Motorists will be offered subsidies of up to £5,000 to encourage them to buy electric or plug-in hybrid cars under plans announced by the UK government. It is part of the government’s £250m plan to promote low carbon transport over the next five years.
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