Goodbye Ducks; So Long ...
Gutting the conservation reserve program while letting corn subsidies go unchecked will extirpate waterfowl and end upland bird hunting. Read the original: Goodbye Ducks; So Long Republican...Conflict in Libya, R...
The annual International Commission for the Conservation of Atlantic Tunas meeting wraps up with no resolution about the ‘mystery boats’ fishing off the Libyan coast and continued threats posed by ‘fattening farms’ and ‘FADs.’ View original here: Conflict in Libya, ‘Fattening Farms’ in Mediterranean Pose Threats to Bluefin Protection...Outrage Spreads After U...
Lt. John Pike has become a meme, a new symbol of the banality of power. Read the original post: Outrage Spreads After UC Davis Pepper...Should Congress Ban Med...
Some argue the research is critical to finding cures for diseases, but others say it is equal to torture. Weigh in. Read the original here: Should Congress Ban Medical Research on...
Rare Plants, Heritage T...
Nursery manager Samvel Ghandilyan with rare elderberry tigrani plants being propagated in Armenia’s Karin village. Photo: Armenia Tree Project . For almost two decades, the Armenia Tree Project has been helping people pull themselves out of poverty while greening the heavily deforested Caucasus country. Now, it is also working to rejuvenate populations of rare and endangered tree species, including heritage Read the original: Rare Plants, Heritage Trees Growing Anew in...
Can Robotic Deer Used T...
Real, or not? Makes you think twice before you shoot! Photo by jonnnnnn via Flickr CC Wildlife officials use robotic deer as decoys to catch poachers. It’s a strategy used for years, and it’s effective. So, could it be used to catch poachers killing endangered species?… Read the full story on TreeHugger Read more here: Can Robotic Deer Used To Catch Poachers Be Scaled Up for Endangered...
48 Facts You Should Kno...
Photo by Calsidyrose via Flickr CC Did you know that the Gulf of Mexico is the ninth largest body in the world, and supports some of the largest fisheries in the world? The Gulf is a spectacular space with an astonishing diversity of species, and yet it may also be one of the most imperiled. Here’s some of the most interesting facts about the Gulf of Mexico that will inspire you to learn more about this unique place. … Read the full story on TreeHugger More here: 48...
As Oil Threatens New Ze...
Image credit: Greenpeace NZ The latest talking point emanating from the friends of coal and oil seems to be that pursuing clean energy is based on “ideology”, rather than “what works”. But that only makes sense if “what works” is defined as decimating marine environments , polluting our rainwater and View post: As Oil Threatens New Zealand, New Zealanders Say "We Can Do Better"...
A Christian Perspective...
Image credit: The Perennial Plate “If you take a 5 year old and ask him to hold the other end of a wrench, you’ll make his day. It may be at my expense, but if I can carry that then he’ll benefit from it.” From retiring dairy cows to asking whether vegetarianism makes you a jerk , The Perennial Plate has contributed greatly to discussion about the rights and wrongs of animals in agricu… Read the full story on TreeHugger Original post: A Christian...