A success story: The blue iguanas have been saved from the brink of extinction (The New York Times) A successful captive breeding program has released 500 iguanas to the wild and they are successfully breeding. In 2002, there were only … Continue reading
A new study shows the how much green house gasses are emitted from the production of protein foods (The New York Times) The biggest green house gas emitters? Lamb, beef and cheese. If everyone in the U.S. stopped eating meat … Continue reading
Photo courtesy of Torresol Energy. Solar Plant in Spain generates electricity for 24 straight hours (ecogeek) This plant is the first to use mirrors to heat molten salt, which can store and generate energy to turn a turbine after the … Continue reading
Conservationists and environmentalists have been good at telling people what not to do. But what about focusing on bright spots and what people can do? Prof. Bill Adams of the University of Cambridge says that conservation has to be about … Continue reading
“If conservation is to last, it has to exist in the hearts and minds of the members of communities in ecologically rich places.” — Wendy Paulson. If the above embedded video does not display,
Gujarat leopard population soars in this decade (DNA) “If the number of captures of the leopard is an indication, then the population of leopards has more than doubled in the last decade in Gujarat.” Why wasting food wastes nature: 36%, … Continue reading
Learn more about how Ade Yuliani is working to protect the wetlands in West Kalimantan, Borneo. Rare Conservation Fellows lead community-based campaigns to change the way people relate to nature. With two years of training and support from Rare, each … Continue reading
Learn more about how Germán Montero is working to protect endangered brids in Rio Gallegos, Argentina. Rare Conservation Fellows lead community-based campaigns to change the way people relate to nature. With two years of training and support from Rare, each fellow … Continue reading
Learn more about how Luis Olmedo Sánchez Samudio is changing the way farmers practice sustainable agriculture in Cerro Punta, Panama. Rare Conservation Fellows lead community-based campaigns to change the way people relate to nature. With two years of training and support … Continue reading
Are sports the best way to get conservation to the masses? (The New York Times) People are passionate about sports and politics, but unlike politics, sports are not nearly as polarizing. The theory goes that if professional sports team make conservation … Continue reading