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Polar bears: the largest land carnivores…are considered marine mammals because of their feeding habits. They wait by breathing holes in the ice and strike when an unsuspecting seal or whale comes up for air. However, because of global climate change and the melting of polar ice caps, polar bears are being driven towards land in order to safely find some food, but according to recent studies, polar bears might be yet again driven out of land because of some unfair competition with grizzly bears, who are also being driven out of their normal habitat because of global climate change. Read more…
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It seems as though that every other t.v reality show is focused on the prospect of contestants finding love. While there is nothing wrong with using these types of mediums to find the perfect match, how can people with environmental passions find compatibility in an already saturated dating market? Also, how can finding a green match contribute to the progression of the environmental movement? Read more…
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Ah, bacteria. There was once a time when you only had one rap, and it was a bad one (this was after we ignored your existence for millenia, despite your role in our evolution). But things have changed. Thanks in part to some awesomely innovative people, you are now recognized as being capable of some awesomely innovative feats. Read more…
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It’s always nice to see good news about your alma mater. This time, fortunately, the good news coincides with the “green” philosophy that so many of us share. Last week, University of San Diego turned on the second largest solar array of any private university in the United States. The 1.23 megawatt installation will save the university 15% in electricity costs and provide clean, renewable energy for at least the next 25 years. Read more…
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Don’t let the aluminum water bottles you see everyone toting around with them fool you—plastics are still as ubiquitous as ever. Plastic is used in packaging for countless items as well as in disposable articles, and conventional petrochemical plastics are viewed as both an environmental threat and simply bothersome—which is why the search for biodegradable alternatives is on. Read more…
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When traveling on vacation or for work, most of us enjoy the many comforts of the great hotels we choose to stay in. While hotels are part of the fun of traveling, sometimes we don’t think about the impact these large consumers can have on the environment. For the eco-conscious traveler, there are a number of environmentally responsible hotels that you can find quickly and conveniently. Read more…
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San Franciscans have done it again.
The city has done well to maintain its place in the vanguard of the environmental movement and is home to some of the world’s most innovative environmental legislation and initiatives. This time, the San Francisco’s Board of Supervisors President, David Chiu, is proposing that by 2010, 20% percent of trips taken in San Francisco should be done by bike, which is more than double the current rate. Read more…
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With recent environmental destruction in the gulf coast, many marine species have been greatly impacted. This includes an extremely important marine animal, the oyster, which plays a major role in the well being of the marine environment. With the steady decline of these oysters, efforts are being made to restore their populations. Read more…
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The very thing that first made plastics attractive has become exactly what makes them suck. The durability that makes them so convenient for packaging translates to a biodegradable nightmare at the garbage dump. So the search is on for less harmful alternatives. Dr. Schiraldi of Case Western Research University in Ohio has been inspired by one the ingredients of original plastic: milk. Read more…
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