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Renewed Push for an End to Offshore Oil Drilling

May 3, 2010

As the massive Gulf Coast oil spill continues to grow and spread every hour, utterly devastating wildlife, the environment and local economies, many people have had enough. Groups are now calling for Obama to reinstate the moratorium on new offshore drilling, which he announced in March that he would be lifting. MoveOn.org has just released this ad calling for clean energy leadership from the president, and an end to dangerous offshore oil drilling. [youtube=http://www.youtube.com/v/vOfsFF7bAzE&hl=en_US&fs=1&] Citing the destructive gulf spill, today…

Ecovillage Spotlight: Findhorn Ecovillage, Scotland

December 29, 2009

Ecovillages are great habitats and support systems for people who want to live environmentally friendlier, happier, healthier lives. One of the most famous modern ecovillages, Findhorn Ecovillage, starts this ecovillage spotlight series. Ecovillages often combine ecological planning and design with innovative social, political and/or economic systems. Additionally, they often include certain cultural or spiritual goals. The Global Ecovillage Network (GEN) states, “Ecovillages are urban or rural communities of people, who strive to integrate a supportive social environment with a low-impact…

#1 Amsterdam, the Netherlands: Great Bicycle City Photo Tour

December 9, 2009

Topping yet another bicycle list, Amsterdam is #1 here because of the great bicycle photos to follow along with the fact that 40% of traffic is bicycle traffic in Amsterdam and the city is full of bicycle facilities, including a 10,000-bicycle parking garage at its train station. Amsterdam may not have as high a percentage of bicycle commuters as its Dutch neighbor to the north, Groningen, or as much bike-crazy counter-culture as Portland (Oregon), or the largest bicycle sharing program…

4 Childhood Lessons & Climate Change

December 6, 2009

There is so much complexity in the politics of climate change right now, but as the Copenhagen climate negotiations heat up, I think there are a few simple childhood lessons to review or keep in mind. Of course, action to stop climate change is not only about the politicians and international treaties. It is also largely about the individual actions, needs and demands of each person these politicians represent. So, given that you are not likely to be directly involved…

1st High Seas Marine Protected Area in Southern Ocean — More Diverse than Galapagos Islands

November 24, 2009

Fishing and refuse disposal are to be banned in the 1st high seas Marine Protected Area (MPA) in the Southern Ocean, an area of the ocean that contains more species than the Galapagos Islands. This will allow scientists to monitor the effects of climate change in this region. This is only the first of possibly twelve such areas.

Global Collapse, Human Survival & the Planet's Boundaries

September 24, 2009

A new study by nearly 30 of the world’s best scientists concludes that we have crossed three of the world’s nine thresholds. It is not only about climate change.

What is a Global Citizen? Are You One?

August 31, 2009

We live in a global world now. Corporate globalization is prevalent nearly everywhere. Travel is more common than ever before. We get news in our homes about any place in the world seconds after it happens. But what does it mean to be a “global citizen”?

Mekong River Dams Ruin Livelihoods of 65 Million – 11 More Are Planned

July 28, 2009

17 dams recently built on the Mekong River in Southeast Asia are threatening fisheries, destroying a vast ecosystem, and starving millions. And 11 more dams are currently in the planning process. The dams already in place are blocking fish from traveling upstream to spawn, and the new dams– many of which will sit nearer the river’s headwaters– could threaten the entire river ecosystem. 65 million people currently live and rely upon the Mekong for their sustenance and livelihood, and about…

14,000km Dragonfly Migration Discovered, Longest of Any Insect

July 22, 2009

A remarkable dragonfly migration stretching between 14,000 and 18,000 kilometers has been discovered which spans the Indian Ocean. The migration is by far the longest known insect migration, dwarfing the 7,000km journey of monarch butterflies. Millions of dragonflies make the epic migration every year, which spans from India to the Maldives, the Seychelles, Mozambique, Uganda and back again. Perhaps the only thing more amazing than the migration is that it has somehow dodged scientific discovery until now. “This just illustrates…