July 22nd, 2010 by Editor
A new study has identified $200 billion in U.S. government subsidies and tax breaks for industries that pollute the environment and waste taxpayer dollars could be eliminated at a time of record deficits.
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June 22nd, 2010 by Editor
Once upon a time, gigantic marine creatures ranging in size from a relatively modest 11 feet all the way up to 115 feet (known more familiarly as beluga, sperm, blue, pilot, humpback and killer whales in the Cetacea order) –– used to enjoy thriving populations…that isuntil man got in on the action.
Once we figured out that we could profit from the sale of their flesh, oil and ambergris, we launched massive commercial hunting expeditions (as early as the 1600s) which were so successful that we severely compromised their numbers.
As the years have progressed, whales continue to be faced with added threats such as ocean-bound pollution, fishing net entanglement, Navy underwatership shockexplosive tests and collisions with sea faring crafts.
Whether they’re the subject ofillegal sushi slinging,climate change-fighting excrement,unprecedented celebrity activismorPierce Brosnan’s latestsave the whalespublic service announcement, it might be natural to think that our society haswhale on the brain…so you’re probably scratching your head and asking yourself why the 88 countries participating in the International Whaling Commission’s peace talks are hashing out the details behind closed doors. Frankly,so are we.
Do they have something to hide? Former 80sMidnight Oilfrontman and Australia’s current Minister for Environment ProtectionPeter Garrett– who penned such notable eco-tinged hits as “Blue Sky Mine” and “Beds Are Burning” – is troubled by the development, noting that transparency is the best policy.
At stake: trying decide whether Iceland, Norway and Japan should be allowed to legally resume Antarctic whale hunting for one decade as long as they gradual decrease the total amount taken, which currently hovers at around 2,000 whales (some of which are threatened with extinction).
The World Wildlife Fund, Greenpeace and the Pew Environment Group have offered a preliminary bargaining tool which gives the thumbs up to whaling as long as endangered species are exempt, unilaterally determined whaling quotas are abolished, whale meat/products are expressly prohibited from trade and Southern Ocean whaling is off limits (among other conditions), but other notable environmental groups have immediately vetoed any deal that supports commercial whaling in anyway, shape or form.
Greenpeace has explained that while they support a global ban on whaling, most of what occurs is “outside the reach of the IWC. The only way to properly make the moratorium work is to bring commercial whaling under the reach of the IWC and then to enforce the ban.”
Unfortunately, a loophole has enabled Japan to kill approximately 1,200 whales annually for supposed scientific study and to fuel a cultural practice that despite falling out of favor with its residents is stillinexplicably subsidized by its government.
If only the whales could speak up and set everyone straight.
ViaSydney Morning HeraldandGuardian
By Elizah Leigh
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May 27th, 2010 by Editor
Amid new questions about the safety of the chemicals used to break up the oil already in the environment, BP officials say that its latest attempt to stop the flood of oil gushing into the Gulf of Mexico is working.
By Matthew Wheeland
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April 30th, 2010 by Editor
“There was a study by the UN that shocked even me, a vegan for 17 years. It said the factory farm business was worse for the environment than all of transportation in the world combined—buses, trains, planes, cars, all of them. That is huge! Everyone is concerned about driving hybrid vehicles, but not many people realize that the food they eat every day is much worse for Mother Earth. Right now most of the grains grown in our country are fed to farm animals. It takes a lot more grain to feed an animal over it’s lifetime before it is killed for food, than it does to feed that grain directly to humans. Not to mention the runoff from the factories which pollute water sources, like rivers.
Also, farm animals produce 130 times more waste than humans. These are just a few reasons why being a vegan/vegetarian helps the environment, and why I encourage people to at least eat less meat. It can also help your health to become vegan. If people want more information on becoming vegetarian/vegan or eating less meat in a healthy way, check out goveg.com”
-Emily Deschanelin an interview with ‘Good’ magazine about her clean, green life. We’re huge, huge fans of Deschanel and all the amazing activist work she does. She. Is. The. Real. Deal. To check out the rest of the interview, visitGood.is. Make sure you also check outEcorazzi’s exclusive interviewwith the star from last October!
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April 22nd, 2010 by Editor
A comprehensive assessment of global fossil-fuel subsidies has found that governments are spending $500 billion annually on policies that undermine energy security and worsen the environment.
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April 8th, 2010 by Editor
New research could show how plants in dry areas of the world can overcome the stress of the environment and produce profitable crops. Understanding and eventually curbing crop susceptibility to certain stresses could allow for higher yields during drought years in the agricultural areas of the world. It may also allow drier areas of the planet to support sustainable yields and profitable crops.
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March 22nd, 2010 by Editor
A new adhesive for use in carpet tiles could help dramatically reduce their impact on the environment. The powerful adhesives currently used to bind the layers of carpet tiles together make it challenging to recycle them. In Europe, around 70 million kilograms of carpet tile waste is incinerated or sent to landfill sites every year.
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February 23rd, 2010 by Editor
Unless action is stepped up to properly collect and recycle materials, many developing countries face the specter of fast-rising hazardous e-waste mountains this coming decade with serious consequences for the environment and public health, according to experts.
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February 2nd, 2010 by Editor
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January 30th, 2010 by Editor
You might think that the world’s highest paid supermodel –worth an estimated $70 millionthanks to multiple highly lucrative modeling and endorsement gigs – would seek out the comfort of a private four star medical facility to deliver her first baby. InGisele Bundchen’s case, she did the complete opposite by instead choosing to partake in a natural birth via nothing more than the bathtub located in herBostonpenthouse.
Modernized birthing options such as submitting to an epidural while in the hospital or opting for a Caesarean section have become the norm in our culture, but well before we had access to drugs and medical technology, women allowedMother Natureto take its course. The new mother of babyBenjaminactually decided to go with a water birth after viewing the 2008 documentary, “The Business of Being Born” which highlights how medical intervention can oftentimes compromise what is actually designed to be a completely natural rite of passage.
Proponents of water births say that in addition to providing a more peaceful and relaxing environment for the baby to emerge, the process offers a natural type of main management referred to as an “aquadural”. According toBoston.com,Bundchen’s relatively streamlined 8 hour labor was ultimately achieved through a natural pain management system combining breathing techniques with self-hypnosis relaxation.
Claiming that the environment has always been her passion, for the last several years the new mom has been involved with severalAmazon Rainforestcharities, she currently endorses an eco-footwear line calledIpanemaand she regularly spreads the word about eco-issues through her blog. Most recently, she was named theUN Goodwill Ambassador for the United Nations Environment Program, a position which she anticipates will help her to “raise awareness and inspire action to protect the environment.”
By Elizah Leigh
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