archives: Conservation
Photo Essay: Kayaking Dangerous Rapids to Save the Amazon
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See the Epicocity Project's recent kayaking expedition in the Amazon. Together with National Geographic, the team is raising awareness about an ecosys More »
New Wave of Social Media: Tweeting and Blogging from the Amazon
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Can we save the world by tweeting and blogging? The Epicocity Project tweets and blogs while kayaking gnarly rapids in the Amazon jungle. More »
Photo Essay: Is there a green lining in the economic cloud?
The New York Times reports that plunging real estate prices represent a "green lining" in the cloud of the economic crisis. More »
Hanukkah can be green, too!
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Christmas isn't the only winter holiday that's going green. More »
The Facts About Bottled Water [INFOGRAPHIC]
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Online Education breaks down everything you need to know about bottled water in a few simple graphics. This might make you think twice about buying b More »
How Far Would You Go to Curb Climate Change?
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Tim DeChristopher's answer will take him all the way to court. More »
Higher Taxes For Country Living: A British Proposal
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Turns out, the regions with the largest carbon footprints in the UK are in the rural northeast, not the famed cities of London or Glasgow. London, in More »
“The only way to save our reefs is to freeze them.”
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I'll admit, this isn't the first thing you want to read this morning. More »
10 Steps Hotels Can Take to Go Greener
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Sheet and towel change just aren't enough. More »
Plastic Bans on Uptick Around the World
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Let's hope these plastic bans lead to a domino effect. More »
40 Shocking Facts About Water
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Feeling thirsty? So are millions of other people. More »
Money for Clean Energy Innovators
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Two $10,000 fellowships to be awarded to fund the best ideas for clean energy. More »
Chevron’s Greenwashing Ad Campaign
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It's simple, touchy-feely, and personal. But critics say Chevron's latest ad campaign is just the latest example of corporate greenwashing. More »
Polar Bears vs. The Poor?
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Environmental and social justice activist Majora Carter sets up a false opposition. More »
Carbon Footprint of US Junk Mail Equivalent to 480,000 Cars
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The average person in the US receives 11 pieces of junk mail per week. How many trees would be saved, and how much carbon could be offset were this ju More »
Saving Turtles in Baja California Sur, Mexico
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Travelers Notebook co-editor Teresa Ponikvar visits Baja California Sur and reports how a handful of people are making a difference for hundreds of tu More »
US Calls for Stricter Tourism Guidelines in Antarctica
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The proposal forwarded by the US seems solid, but who should have the right to determine Antarctica's tourism guidelines? More »
Random Things You Didn’t Know You Can Recycle
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After doing some spring cleaning this weekend, I had a bag full of objects I didn't want but just couldn't throw away. More »
4 Things You Can Do for Earth Hour
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Tonight, take an hour out for the Earth. A billion other people will be doing it! More »
Desertification: The World’s Most Underestimated Environmental Crisis
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We worry about global warming and oceans rising. But what about a dried up world? More »
The World’s Most Offensive Landfills
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Continuing to bury our refuse is not a sustainable option. We must scale back our production of waste. More »
Finca Bellavista: The World’s First Treehouse Subdivision
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With sustainability as a guiding principle, Finca Bellavista is redefining how land is developed. More »
11 of the World’s Most Interesting Animals on the Verge of Extinction
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Every animal that disappears from the earth is a tragedy. More »
9 Disappearing Glaciers Worldwide: A Photo Essay
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The world's rapidly-shrinking glaciers are the most stunning evidence, visually and scientifically, of global climate change. More »
Save the Waves Coalition
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Meet an org dedicated to protecting surf spots around the planet and educating local people about their value. More »
Exposing the Bi-Partisan Myth of Clean Coal
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One topic Obama and McCain won’t be wrangling over: so-called “clean” coal. But how clean is it, really? More »
US Set to Lead the World in Solar Power
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New solar thermal plants in the Mojave desert are leading the way towards US energy independence. More »
The Best Volunteer Opportunities for Divers Worldwide
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Change the world . . . one dive trip at a time. More »
A Traveler’s Secret Way To Save Gas Money
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You rely on public transport while traveling. Free yourself from gas prices and car loans by switching to public transport at home. More »
5 Diseases that are Thriving Thanks to Global Warming
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A wake-up call for policymakers (and local citizens) to do something about global warming? More »
10 Ways Travelers Can Change The World
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Envision what you can do to change the world as a traveler. More »
10 Environmental Issues in China You Didn’t Know About
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Dust storms, extinctions, widespread pollution, out of control carbon emissions, unmitigated energy useage. . .learn what's really going on in China. More »
Top 10 Disappearing Natural Wonders
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10 natural wonders to visit before they're gone forever. More »
10 Precious Animal Species on the Verge of Extinction
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Earth's ten most precious species that we cannot afford to lose.
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