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Treadmills, elliptical machines, and stairmasters take a lot of electricity to run. This makes Gyms or fitness studios mass consumers of electric power. However, one San Diego gym, The Greenasium, has taken some initiative reverse this trend decreasing if not eliminating their carbon footprint. Read more…
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Over the past decades, fisheries in general have been on the decline. Modern technology helps increase total catch resulting in dwindling populations. Authorities are forced to place quotas on species in hopes of preserving school size. Though this is typically the case, Florida authorities are encouraging divers to capture and kill Lionfish! Read more…
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Though Americas forests may be dwindling in both size and abundance they have earned themselves bragging rights in the tree community. Thats right, trees of the Pacific Northwest, specifically the Coastal Redwood, Sitka Spruce, and Douglas Fir seem to grow taller than the rest. Read more…
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Researchers at the Wildlife Conservation Society at the Bronx Zoo made an interesting discovery when trying to lure cheetahs and other big cats to camera traps. Of 23 different scents tested, Calvin Klein’s Obsession for Men was able to attract the cheetahs for 11.1 minutes! Described as “the pure essence of masculinity,” CK Obsession may have better results on the felines rather than the ladies. Read more…
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On Wednesday, the California state assembly passed legislation banning the use of plastic bags at grocery stores, pharmacies, liquor, and convenience stores throughout the state. Though other countries and even the city of San Francisco have outlawed such bags, this is the nations first statewide ban on the use of plastic bags!
The bill, awaiting approval by the state senate, would go into effect January 1st of 2012. Included within the legislation are plans to require stores to sell reusable bags as well as place fees on the use of paper bags. Read more…
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Football teams from thirty-two countries are in there final preparations for this year’s Fifa World Cup set to kick off June 11th in Johannesburg, South Africa. Organizers are hoping that over 500,000 visitors will visit the country for the world’s most celebrated sporting event. However while supporters expect a boost of capitol for the host country, others worry about the environmental impact caused by construction of stadiums, airports, and other necessary infrastructure. The high volume of construction has led experts to estimate a staggering figure for the tournaments “Carbon Footprint.”
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Health concerns over the consumption of seafood from the Gulf region has led the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Association (NOAA) to “restrict fishing for a minimum of ten days in federal waters most affected by the BP oil spill.” The Gulf of Mexico is one of America’s most prolific fishing grounds. Within Louisiana alone, fishing is a 2.4 billion dollar industry. Though the NOAA ban is acting as a safety net for consumers, the closure could have severe economic impacts on the entire region.
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On April 15th Greenpeace protestors, in full suit Orangutan costumes, protested the Nestle company shareholders meeting in Geneva, Switzerland. Members of Greenpeace were protesting the Nestle Company’s support of palm oil supplier, Sinar Mas, whose industrial efforts have significantly impacted Indonesia’s remaining rain forests. These forests are the home of the endangered Orangutan great apes. Further encroachment of developers into these forests threatens the very existence of this unique species. Read more…
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Wal-Mart’s motto is “save money, live better.” Sounds like a good thing, however, typically when environmentalists think about Wal-Mart images of corporate greed, poor labor conditions, and massive warehouses fill their heads. In response, Wally World, as it is affectionately known by some, is trying to shed its previous stigmas and to adjust to changes in the food market. That’s right everyone. Wal-Mart, typically known for destroying local economies rather than building them, is trying to go GREEN. Read more…
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Can one really have the problem of too many fish in the water? Is the picture above not a fisherman’s dream? Sadly the picture, taken on the Illinois River, may be more of a nightmare than a sweet dream. Silver Carp, an invasive species native to China are taking over America’s waterways. Originally introduced to American waters in an attempt to control Algal growth in southern cat fish farms, large floods washed Silver Carp into the Mississippi River in the early 80’s. Due to the Silver Carp size (they can grow as long as four feet and weigh as much as one hundred pounds) and voracious appetite (they can consume up to 40% of their own body weight in plankton every day), the fish has encountered few predators besides humans. Thus, the Silver Carp population has flourished while America’s waterways continue to foul. Read more…
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