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Vunerable Koalas get some protection in parts of Australia

April 30, 2012, worldnews.msnbc.msn.com | “The face of Australia on Monday got some needed protection in parts of the country. While nearly a plague in South Australia, the iconic koala was listed as “vulnerable” in Queensland and New South Wales due to crashing numbers, dwindling habitat and other threats.”

“~ Koalas protected in northern Australia,
http://worldnews.msnbc.msn.com/_news/2012/04/30/11471487-koalas-get-some-protection-in-parts-of-australia?lite
Thanks to Bronwyn Elliottfor posting about this.”

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Filed under: Animals, Animals & Plants

Seeds Of Change to donate 25 million seeds to support organic school gardens

April 28, 2012, www.current.com | “Seeds of Change®, an organic seed and food company, is celebrating spring with the launch of the “Sowing Millions, Growing Minds” initiative and will donate 25 million seeds to help school children nationwide plant organic school gardens.”

“Seeds Of Change to donate 25 million seeds to support organic school gardens
current.com
Seeds of Change®, an organic seed and food company, is celebrating spring with the launch of the…”
Comments:
Rita Jacinto “You know Seeds of Change is owned my M&M Mars? They can afford this and it makes them look good…I believe it is called green washing…..don’t want tp be a downer but we should really know what we are supporting….”
  • Anthony Bradley “I’ve been thinking about how to know the difference between green washing and the transition of a large corporation. how do we tell the difference?”
    • Rita Jacinto “Anthony, I guess the only way to tell is to find out what else they are doing….M&M Mars is working to create GMO Chocolate…’nough said for me!”
      • Mae West “Good question Anthony Bradley, personally I tend to only trust those people in my local area that I can see and touch. And I try to spend my money with them when ever possible. Whether it is buying seeds, eggs, meat or an evening out to dinner.”
        • GoodNews FortheEarth ‎”~ Thanks for pointing out that the good news of the seed donations is counterbalanced by the possible benefits to a non-Earth-friendly corporation that may result. At GoodNews FortheEarth, we see our job as reporting the positive aspects events, leaving the complex task of overall analysis to others, hoping to learn more as time goes on.

          Info about corporate ownership is crucial, and often hard to find out — one reason why I think we all agree with Mae that local is best, not just because it is local, but because the effects of using local sources are easier to learn.”
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Filed under: Children & Youth, Farms & Gardens, Gardens in Schools, Organic Farming, Outdoor Programs

Indians given 164 acres by Save the Redwoods League

April 28, 2012, www.www.sfgate.com | “Save the Redwoods League, a San Francisco conservation organization, announced this week that it has given the picturesque property to the InterTribal Sinkyone Wilderness Council, which represents the descendants of local American Indian tribes.”

“The Way of Healing. This is exceptionally Good News.
Indians given 164 acres by Save the Redwood League
www.sfgate.com
Visitors to the remote, forest-rimmed meadow known as Four Corners, on the far northwestern edge of Mendocino County, say they can feel its beauty as much as they can see it. There is something emotional – perhaps even…”
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Filed under: Native Peoples, Native Peoples, Land, Restoration

New Yorkers branch into ‘beyond organic’ urban fish farming

January 17, 2013, www.rawstory.com | “So you recycle, drive a small car, and try to eat organic. But what about running an eco-sustainable fish farm combined with a naturally fertilized vegetable patch in your kitchen? Christopher Toole and Anya Pozdeeva, two former New York bankers who founded the Society for Aquaponic Values and Education (SAVE), are there to help.”

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New Yorkers branch into ‘beyond organic’ urban fish farming
www.rawstory.com
So you recycle, drive a small car, and try to eat organic. But what about running an eco-sustainable fish farm combined with a naturally fertilized vegetable patch in your kitchen?
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Filed under: Community Gardens, Education, Farms & Gardens, Local Food, Ocean Fish, Organic Farming, Urban Agriculture

Profile of a great ecological restorationist

April 27, 2012, www.huffingtonpost.com | “Brendon Grimshaw, lives alone on an island and restores it in a 40 year long process.  Today, the island has been converted into a national park as well as a habitat for sea turtles.”

Lindy Rose shared a link.
Profile of a great ecological restorationist
Brendon Grimshaw has planted 16,000 trees by hand, has built 4.8 kilometers of nature paths, and caretakes 180 giant tortoises. “The island gradually taught you what to do…It knows itself what it wants to do,” Grimshaw says.
Britain’s Own Robinson Crusoe Lives Alone On Island For 40 Years
Thanks to one man’s dedication and love, the beauty and wonder of an island in the Seychelles will be around for years to come, the Daily Mail reports.
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Filed under: Animals, Animals & Plants, Farms & Gardens, Oceans, People, Profiles, Tree-plantings

A final hats off to rancher Doc Hatfield

April 27, 2012, www.hcn.org | “Doc Hatfield and his wife Connie Hatfield helped found Country Natural Beef because they hated the fact that cattle often beat up the land. They disliked the conflict between ranchers, bureaucrats and environmentalists. And as businesspeople, they resented the negative way urban people looked at public-land ranching.  So the Hatfields tried something radical. They started talking to people outside of the ranching world.”

“~ PROFILE OF A HERO — SUSTAINABLE RANCHING PIONEER, founder of Country Natural Beef in 1987.”
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Filed under: Animals, Animals & Plants, Economics, Farms & Gardens, Organic Farming, People, Profiles

Jellyfish-Like Organisms Shut Down California Power Plant

Apr 26, 2012, news.yahoo.com | “The workers of the Diablo Canyon nuclear power plant received a very slimy surprise this week when they discovered hoards of jellyfish-like creatures clinging to the structure, leading to the shutdown of the plant.  The organisms, called salp, are small sea creatures with a consistency  similar to jellyfish.”

 

“~ do they know something we don’t ; )
Jellyfish-Like Organisms Shut Down California Nuclear Power Plant
news.yahoo.com
The workers of the Diablo Canyon nuclear power plant received a very slimy surprise this week when they discovered hoards of jellyfish-like creatures clinging to the structure, leading to the shutdown of the plant. The organisms, called salp, are small sea creatures with a consistency …”
  • Comments:
    • AmoMi Bici “that we need all the help we can get!”
    • Lindy Rose “What an odd story. I’m glad the salp are able to bypass all the legalities and lawsuits of our modern society and shut down a powerplant overnight. :)”
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Filed under: Animals, Animals & Plants, Energy - Polluting, Nuclear

Rare leopard photographed in China

Amur leopard in China.

April 25, 2012, www.news.mongabay.com | “Camera traps in China’s Hunchun Amur Tiger National Nature Reserve have captured an image of the critically endangered Amur leopard, reports the Wildlife Conservation Society. The photograph, coupled with a recent study that suggests the presence of 8 to 11 leopard in Jilin Province, suggests that Amur leopards may be rebounding in China.”

Lindy Rose shared a link.
“Amur Leopard and Tiger Alliance (ALTA) has put together
– four anti-poaching teams with a total of 15 members in the Amur leopard range
– a special task force of local police and anti-poaching teams led by the Khasan prosecutor
– a 5 member fire-fighting team operating exclusively in the Amur leopard range”
Camera traps in China’s Hunchun Amur Tiger National Nature Reserve have captured an image of the critically endangered Amur leopard, reports the Wildlife Conservation Society. The photograph, coupled with a recent study that suggests the presence of 8-11 leopard in Jilin Province, suggests that Amur…
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Filed under: Animals, Animals & Plants, Endangered Species

Unilever aims to build sustainable palm oil processing plant in Indonesia

April 25, 2012, www.news.mongabay.com | “Unilever is in talks to build a $130 million palm oil processing mill in Indonesia as part of its commitment to use more environmentally-friendly palm oil in its products, reports The Wall Street Journal.”

Lindy Rose shared a link.
“Environmentally aware company, Unilever, disclosed it will reach its target of 100 percent certified sustainable palm oil covered by GreenPalm certificates by the end of 2012, three years ahead of schedule.
In sustainability push, Unilever aims to build palm oil processing plant in Indonesia
news.mongabay.com
Unilever is in talks to build a $130 million palm oil processing mill in Indonesia as part of its commitment to use more environmentally-friendly palm oil in its products, reports . The mill, which would be located in Sumatra, would produce about 10 percent of Unilever’s annual consumption of palm o…”
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Filed under: Business Policy, Economics, Energy - Renewable, Forests, Sustainable Forestry

680,000 people have submitted public comments in support of these CLEAN AIR STANDARDS

Comments being delivered to the EPA.

April 24, 2012, earthjustice.org | “Industrial carbon pollution from coal plants is making us sick, driving climate change, and intensifying the smog-filled air that triggers asthma attacks in children and seniors. In late March, the Environmental Protection Agency aimed to settle stomachs when it released clean air standards to curb this dangerous pollution from new plants.  Already, 680,000 people have submitted public comments in support of these precedent-setting protections.”

“~ 680,000 people have submitted public comments in support of these CLEAN AIR STANDARDS.
Over 600,000 people sign comments opposing industrial coal plant pollution
earthjustice.org
4/24/12, Already, 680,000 people have submitted public comments in support of these precedent-setting protections. The comments were delivered directly to the EPA earlier today, but do not fear if you haven’t weighed in yet. We’re just getting started.”
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Filed under: Climate, Coal, Energy - Polluting, Protests