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January 08, 2007 01:23 PM EST -- Although the holidays have passed, winter is not over.  And that means there is still plenty of time to save energy and money. Winter is the time when we have the greatest opportunity to reduce . . . more
December 20, 2006 08:20 AM EST -- Gather members voted two-thirds to one-third that we are experincing global warming. Only 6% of thoe who voted had no opinion.                     . . . more
Eating the Planet
by Chris W.
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May 07, 2008 11:03 PM EDT -- I would like to venture a personal theory regarding the steep rise of gasoline and food prices recently hitting the world markets. I believe that this phenomenon signifies that the human race is reaching . . . more
June 06, 2006 09:16 AM EDT --  Montana Governor Brian Schweitzer is rallying private investors to fund clean-air technology to produce oil and other petroleum products from the vast reserves of coal found in his state. This technology . . . more
January 16, 2008 05:22 AM EST -- The Worldwide Fund for Nature (WWF) and Masdar, the Abu Dhabi Future Energy Company, on 13 January 2008 launched a 'Sustainability Action Plan' to deliver a carbon-neutral, waste-free, car-free . . . more
September 01, 2008 12:10 PM EDT -- Dominionism. In Wikipedia, it is defined as "a tendency among some conservative politically-active Christians , especially in the United States of America , to seek influence or control over . . . more
December 13, 2006 07:38 PM EST -- Simple Ways That You Can Make a Difference Think climate change is too big of a problem to solve? Think again! Small changes in our everyday lives can make a big difference. Just ask Patrick Gonzalez, . . . more
October 12, 2006 01:22 PM EDT -- Nature photo contest on Flickr - It's free, enter now! Your digital photo could be featured on our website or in The Nature Conservancy's 2008 calendar! The Conservancy invites you to enter your . . . more
July 22, 2006 06:46 PM EDT -- Climate Change: The Threat Scientific experts agree that the Earth's climate is changing. Climate change, more commonly known as global warming, is caused by the emission of heat trapping gases produced . . . more
November 28, 2006 10:24 PM EST -- Today the U.S. Supreme Court will hear the case Massachusetts v. US Environmental Protection Agency, which involves whether the EPA is bound by the Clean Air Act to issue regulations that limit greenhouse . . . more
January 20, 2007 11:59 AM EST -- Conservation 2.0: Curbing Deforestation to Slow Climate Change By Bill Stanley Director, Global Climate Change Initiative, The Nature Conservancy My Uncle John — who’s in his sixties — . . . more
October 29, 2006 03:46 PM EST -- Green Weddings: a Big "I Do" for the Planet! White dresses, cakes, bells, rice, flowers, friends and family, gifts and (siiiiiiigh...) true love! Weddings can take quite a toll on your checkbook . . . more
July 22, 2006 07:17 PM EDT -- A Quiz on Global Warming and Climate Change Climate change, more commonly known as global warming, is caused by the emission of heat-trapping gases, primarily carbon dioxide (CO2). These heat-trapping . . . more
October 30, 2006 10:55 PM EST -- A new report released to the British government by former World Bank chief economist Sir Nicholas Stern raises alarms about a severe economic disaster that would likely result from the continued reluctance . . . more
June 17, 2006 10:16 AM EDT -- If you love fishing, one of the best trout streams on the East Coast flows through my back yard. The Au Sable River Is a renowned  and very historic river located in the Adirondack Park of upstate . . . more
October 16, 2007 10:50 PM EDT -- Largest debt-for-nature swap ever yields $26M for Costa Rica's forestsThe Nature Conservancy has brokered the largest debt-for-nature swap in history — a deal that will secure long-term, science-based . . . more
January 20, 2007 11:23 AM EST -- Conservation 2.0: Environmental Security - Ending the "War on Terra" By Steven J. McCormick President and CEO, The Nature Conservancy The lessons from Easter Island several centuries ago are . . . more
January 20, 2007 10:14 AM EST -- Conservation 2.0: Biofuels, Yes -- But Not At The Expense of Forests By William Ginn Director, Global Forest Partnership, The Nature Conservancy The world is eager for solutions to climate change and . . . more
 
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