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What Could Be More Biofriendly Than Planting a Tree?

April 27, 2012

Image by Vijay / Creative Commons Since 1872 people have been celebrating the “tree-planting holiday” known as Arbor Day. This year, National Arbor Day falls on Friday April 27th. While Arbor Day is a creative way for people and groups … Continue reading →

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11 Coolest Links of the Week

February 3, 2012

Trees have some staying power – geez, just check out these six – but then, if a guy can live without a heart, so do we! Cool link awesomeness abounds!

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Staggeringly Tall and Mind-Blowingly Old: Some Incredible Examples of Trees

November 10, 2011

Trees are some of the largest, oldest organisms on the planet – not to mention one of our most valuable resources.

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Keene: New Hampshire’s Green Cultural Oasis

November 1, 2011

Keene, New Hampshire is a wonderful place to spend a few days over a weekend…

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Massive New York Times Story on Forests and Climate Change Ranks As A Must Read

October 1, 2011

A Greenpeace video tells the story of Indonesia’s threatened forests

New York Times reporter Justin Gillis is out this morning with “With Deaths of Forests, a Loss of Key Climate Protectors,” a recommended read for anyone concerned about how climate …

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108,000 Trees Planted at Buddha’s Birthplace in Nepal

September 13, 2011

photo: wonker/CC BY

Some nice symbolism here… WWF-Nepal reports that it has just completed its target for 2011 of planted 108,000 trees in the Sacred Garden of Lumbini, where the Buddha was born roughly 2,500 years ago. Over the next ten years the …

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There’s More Than Redwoods Growing In Mendocino National Forest

July 31, 2011

photo: Stay Faded/Creative Commons

Up north, just a few hours drive from my doorstep, is a lush and largely forgotten about place called Mendocino County. It’s known by few, but those that do know it likely do so because of its most abundant crop, ma…

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5 Successful Reforestation Projects

July 19, 2011

Between the Arab Spring, the weird weather, and, well, the Casey Anthony trial, you may have missed the fact that 2011 was proclaimed “The International Year of Forests” by the UN General Assembly. This celebration is long overdue: forests not only provide habitat to animals and plants, but also purify air and water, prevent soil… Read More…

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More Evidence of the Importance of Forests: They’re Even Bigger Carbon Sinks than Thought

July 18, 2011

Want to see clear connections between environmental degradation and economic struggles? Deforestation provides about as clear a picture as any example: the loss of ecological services (flood control, water and air purification, topsoil protection, etc.) have direct economic impacts ranging from disaster recovery costs to food prices to increased need for health care spending. And,… Read More…

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Embarassed Lego Drops Rainforest Hardwoods From Packaging

July 14, 2011

Photo: christopher neimann

Lego has changed its ways: packaging of those little Lego men has just become greener and more sustainable.

After a robust campaign by Greenpeace, the Danish company has announced a new plan to clean up their packaging and…

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