Conservation

Przewalski’s Horse: A Story of Survival

November 12, 2011

Przewalski’s horses were almost extinct 60 years ago, when only a few were left on Earth, but great efforts have been made to save the last true species of wild horse.

5 Amazing Nature Photos

November 9, 2011

Five beautiful nature photographs taken by photographer Rob Berdan… Truly stunning shots!

Hank D and the Bee: Toilet Paper and Trees

November 3, 2011

Yep, that’s how you find the age of your toilet paper, just count the rings. Afterall, your toilet paper is mostly tree…but there are better choices. Joe’s cartoon archive, twitter ramblings and StumbleUpon page… Hank D and the Bee: Toilet Paper and Trees is a post from: Eco Child's Play

Hank D and the Bee: Toilet Paper and Trees is a post from: Eco Child's Play

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City Of Toronto Latest To Pass Shark Fin Ban

October 31, 2011

While the practice of shark finning is illegal in North America, current laws banning shark finning do not address the issue of the shark fin trade. Therefore, fins are being imported into North America from countries with few or even no shark protections in place.

World Population Reaches 7 Billion

October 30, 2011

October 31, 2011 sees the population of people on Earth reaching the figure of seven billion people…

Saving Birds from Extinction with the Ghosts of Gone Birds Project

October 26, 2011

Photo: ghostsofgonebirds: Emily Sutton, RED MOUSTACHED FRUIT DOVE

More birds are becoming extinct each year. It used to be one per century and but in the last 30 years, 21 have disappeared. Another 190 are classified as endangered.

The Ghosts of Gon…

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Modern-Day Johnny Appleseed Has Planted 13,849 Trees

October 24, 2011

Photo: sneakerdog / cc

Chances are that you’ve never heard of Gene DeSantis, but his story seems one destined for legend. In fact, he’s already being likened to a modern-day Johnny Appleseed. For almost three decades, DeSantis has made it his mission…

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From Yawning Lions to Buffalo-befriending Birds: Africa’s Threatened Animals in Stunning Photos (Slideshow)

October 24, 2011

Photo: WildiZe

For more than 10 years, the WildiZe African Conservation Foundation has been lending its support to conservation projects across Africa, from improving the relationship between locals and animals to developing sustainable farming pract…

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Professional Acorn Picking is a Green Job

October 24, 2011

Photo: peakoak

Here’s a green job for someone who loves trees and the great outdoors: a professional acorn picker.

Job satisfaction is excellent: the man who has this job in the UK has been personally responsible for planting 10 million oak trees. …

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Save Trees by Signing Documents Electronically

October 21, 2011

Almost 4 billion trees are cut down each year to make paper. The average American uses more than 748 pounds of paper per year. Many times paper is used, unnecessarily, to sign documents.
What do you do when you get a request to sign a document in your email inbox? Chances are you print the document, sign it…

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Przewalski’s Horse: A Story of Survival

5 Amazing Nature Photos

Hank D and the Bee: Toilet Paper and Trees

City Of Toronto Latest To Pass Shark Fin Ban

World Population Reaches 7 Billion

Saving Birds from Extinction with the Ghosts of Gone Birds Project

Modern-Day Johnny Appleseed Has Planted 13,849 Trees

From Yawning Lions to Buffalo-befriending Birds: Africa’s Threatened Animals in Stunning Photos (Slideshow)

Professional Acorn Picking is a Green Job

Save Trees by Signing Documents Electronically

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