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The Pascua and Baker rivers of Patagonia run through the remote South American wilderness. Few people have visited these waters and we now stand the chance of losing them. That’s because the Pascua and Baker rivers are being threatened by a massive hydroelectric project that would contain the waters with five dams by 2020. Read more…

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I always knew that eating organic food was better for you and the environment, however I didn’t really know about the many benefits it provided. This summer I will be working on an organic farm and am excited to promote safer and healthier sustainable food. Read more…

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The organic food industry has grown over the years and is expected to keep growing quickly thanks to organic alcoholic beverages. Yes organic tequila, brandy, gin, vodka, beer and wine are finally finding their way into everyday stores and onto restaurant menus. Read more…

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Many of us realize that the global water crisis is a serious issue. But did you know that by 2050 a third of the people on Earth may lack a clean source of drinking water? Or that 40% of people in Africa and 53% in India don’t have access to clean drinking water today? This definitely surprised me at first and put things into perspective. I was happy to find out that serious efforts are being made to help diminish the water crisis. Read more…

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Would you spend extra money buying something that was damaging to the environment, could be harmful to your health, and that is readily available in your own home? No, so why do Americans today continue to buy bottled water? Excuses include that it’s more convenient, that it tastes better, that tap water is “dirty”. The truth is that bottled water usually has no benefits over tap water and its time for more people to realize this. Read more…

Joao Maximo

Ski resorts often get a bad rep when it comes to being eco friendly. They use an immense amount of energy every day to power their lifts, light their lodges and accommodate the sprawl of condominiums that have sprung up where green land used to be. However during a recent vacation to Copper Mountain in Colorado, it was nice to see that even ski resorts are making efforts to reduce their carbon footprint. Read more…

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Inhabitants of paradise are the first to feel the real impact of global warming. Villagers that live on the Atoll islands are forced to pack up and leave their homes for good due to rising sea levels. Islands are likely to be the areas that are hit hardest by global warming and entire island chains may disappear within the next century. Read more…

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Many people are trying to make changes to their lifestyle to start living more environmentally friendly. However, these changes are sometimes hard to keep up with since sacrificing comfort and convenience is sometimes a necessity while “going green”. The Wattbox on the other hand, is a simple device that can make any house become an energy saving home. Read more…

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Many of us eat fish regularly without realizing that we may be contributing to a major problem. Habitat destruction and overexploitation are the two main problems associated with the fishing industry. In addition to those, toxins and aquaculture can have negative impacts on consumers and the environment. By simply understanding the threats that the marine environment is facing, and being informed on how you can reduce your impact on the marine environment, you can still eat fish but enjoy them in a sustainable way. Read more…

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A remote part of the Mariana Islands called Maug, is the top of an underwater volcano. This uninhabited island is at peace from human disturbances, but then why are the coral reefs dying?

As you descend underwater about 100 feet you no longer see an abundance of colorful tropical fish. Instead you see the rocky ground covered in a brown slime, which is a collection of cyanobacteria, and coming from these rocks are bubbles that produce acidic emissions. These acidic emissions are the result of carbon dioxide that was absorbed by the ocean from the atmosphere. Since humans have emitted so much carbon dioxide into the atmosphere, the ocean keeps absorbing more and more, which in turn creates an increase in oceanic acidity. These acidic conditions make it difficult for coral reefs and shellfish to survive, since acid breaks down their calcium carbonate shells. Read more…