Stop Shark Finning
By treehugga | May 27, 2008
More than half of the world’s ocean-going sharks are at risk of extinction, a new review concludes. Specialists with IUCN (formerly the World Conservation Union) found that 11 species are on the high-risk list, with five more showing signs of decline. Sharks are particularly affected by over-fishing as they reproduce slowly. The scientists are calling for global catch limits, an end to the practice of removing fins, and measures to minimise incidental catches (bycatch).
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Inspirational Environmental Quotes
By treehugga | May 21, 2008
“Thank God men cannot fly, and lay waste the sky as well as the earth.”
Henry David Thoreau
“There’s so much pollution in the air now that if it weren’t for our lungs there’d be no place to put it all.”
Robert Orben
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Prince Charles - Save The Rainforests
By treehugga | May 19, 2008
Prince Charles says there needs to be rewards for preserving the rainforest and therefore helping to prevent climate change. He called for a mechanism to be devised to pay poor countries to prevent them felling their rainforests. The prince says that the forests provided the earth’s “air conditioning system”.
He said it was “crazy” the rainforests were worth more “dead than alive” to some of the world’s poorest people. The world’s forests store carbon in their wood and in their soils. Read the rest of this post »
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Ecotopia - Green Products & Ethical Shopping
By treehugga | May 5, 2008
Just came across a very nice online shop based in the UK which sells a large range of eco-friendly products. As their company statement reads “Ecotopia.co.uk is your ethical online supermarket for everyday products, ethical gifts, eco-friendly gadgets, fair trade and organic groceries. Established in 2002 with assistance from the Prince’s Trust, Ecotopia assists people in leading a more natural and lower impact lifestyle. Behind every product sold at Ecotopia is a story. Not only are these stories about environment and ethical issues - they are stories about small companies that we are proud to support.”
Topics: Green Gadgets | 1 Comment »
UK Petrol now includes Biofuel
By treehugga | May 1, 2008
All petrol and diesel which is sold at UK pumps now has to include at least 2.5% biofuels. These renewable fuels, made from crops such as sugar cane or maize, have been added to fuel sold around the country. This target will rise to 5% by 2010. The move is aimed at making transport fuels more environmentally friendly and will not change how cars work.
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The 11th Hour Climate Change Trailer
By treehugga | April 25, 2008
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Polar Bear Protection vs Oil
By treehugga | April 22, 2008
The Department of the Interior wants ten more weeks to decide whether polar bears should be listed as threatened or endangered species. In the court filing, Assistant Interior Secretary Lyle Laverty tied the delay to “the complexity of the legal and scientific issues,” including the need to review about 670,000 public comments and government reports.
Topics: Animal Welfare, Global Warming | 1 Comment »
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