“The challenge is that it’s all about poverty. Also, it’s all about the livelihood. They are using destructive fishing, for example, to eat, to find money, to buy clothes, for their children. That’s one of the challenges.” If the above … Continue reading
Will jellyfish inherit the Earth, or at least the oceans? (let’s hope not) (MSNBC) “A study released Thursday found that the spineless creatures are becoming the dominant predator in areas where fish species are being reduced by overfishing and habitat destruction. It’s not … Continue reading
More than half a billion households around the world cook with inefficient stoves that are unhealthy to cook with and bad for the environment. Countries such as Haiti and Uganda have been devastated by deforestation, partly due to fuelwood consumption for open pit stoves. … Continue reading
“I used to work on my land growing crops and tending my cattle, but then about 13 years ago, I entered a new world, that of conservation, of species, of nature. And I feel content, because I feel I am … Continue reading
Governor Jerry Brown is a pen stroke away from banning the shark fin trade in California (Mongabay) The Senate passed the bill 25-9 to ban the sale and trade of shark fins. “Conservationists say a ban on the shark fin trade in … Continue reading
LED vs. CFL — Which light bulb is more efficient? (Clean Technica) It depends. CFLs are unquestionable cheaper, but LEDs last much, much longer. They have about the same energy efficiency, however. Depending on the bulb and what you’re using … Continue reading
Green energy use in Germany passes 20 percent of total power mix (Yale Environment 360) Germany is aiming to produce 35 percent of its electricity from renewable energy sources by 2020. Expedition to unexplored areas of Amazon uncovers new species (Blue Channel … Continue reading
The Big Apple is going green with white roofs (Discovery News) White roofs reflect the sun, while black roofs absorb the sun’s rays, making buildings hotter and raising cooling costs. It’s a simple change that can make the roofs up … Continue reading
6 nations across Asia, the Middle East, and Africa experienced record high temperatures this summer (Yale Environment 360) “According to the Weather Underground blog, the hottest undisputed temperatures ever recorded in Asia have occurred during the last two summers, including … Continue reading
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