Video: Water, Cattle & Puppet Shows in Ecuador
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Notes from a Rare Planet: Incredible visualization on how much water is used by people, countries and food
Incredible visualization on how much water people, countries and food uses (Visualizing.org) It takes 60,000 kg of water to produce one kg of beef. It takes 700 kg of water to produce one kg of apples. The US has a … Continue reading
How the market can keep streams flowing and repair dried streams (video)
If the above embedded video does not display, click here to view it. This is a great TEDTalk to watch this weekend and it shows some fantastic results: With streams and rivers drying up because of over-usage, Rob Harmon has … Continue reading
Zumba campaign to preserve the cloud forest of San Andres and the water source of the city kicks off
This post was written by Rare Pride Conservation Fellow Luis López Jaramillo. It originated on RarePlanet, our online community inspiring conservation. It was translated from Spanish. On Jan. 3, as part of the events scheduled for the 90th anniversary of … Continue reading
Notes from a rare planet: It costs more in the long run to deforest than to protect forests
Protecting forests are an economic calculation says The Economist. It will cost more in the long run to deforest. (great podcast) About a third of remaining forest is considered primary. We must do better. “We know as countries get richer … Continue reading
Notes from a rare planet: A Mongolian fishing club saves a lost boy in the wilderness
Uranbayar was rescued by a Mongolian fishing club. A Mongolian fishing club saves a lost boy in the wilderness Great story and photos inside about how a Mongolian fishing club saved a boy who was lost in the wilderness for … Continue reading
Notes from a rare planet: The biggest fight for clean water
This photo comes courtesy of Flickr user ucumari. Ag, Forestry Groups Urge Senators to Include REDD in Climate Bill “You can add two more important stakeholders — and unusual allies — to the growing list calling for the Senate to … Continue reading