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Billionaires and Mega-Corporations Behind Immense Land Grab in Africa

"20+ African countries are selling or leasing land for intensive agriculture on a shocking scale in what may be the greatest... more

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Old Folks Set Up Medical Marijuana Club In Retirement Community

Excerpt: Residents of Laguna Woods Village retirement community have a new club to promote education on medical marijuana. The... more

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Cove Filmmakers Expose L.A. Restaurant Serving Whale Sushi

This is sad as the whale they were serving was an endangered species. The so-called "sushi sting," which involved... more

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Radically Green Indonesian Water Purification Skyscraper

Sometimes, a second-place concept truly deserves to take front and center as is the case with this outstanding eco-visionary... more

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All-Black Penguin Discovered??

King Penguins are notorious for their prim, tuxedoed appearance -- but a recently discovered all-black penguin seems unafraid to... more

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Death of the Colorado River (video)

"I also found that Mexican Governmental corruption and corporate greed fed with American dollars were also driving forces... more

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No rain for the crops, Two million need food aid in Zimbabwe

The Red Cross on Thursday said at least 2.17 million Zimbabweans need food aid and the figures are set to rise because of an... more

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Climate Change Explained: NASA, NOAA Put the Science in Simple Terms

With opponents of U.S. climate action sowing doubt about science and climate scientists, federal agencies are putting the data... more

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New FOX Series Pits Treehugging Keri Russell Against Playboy Will Arnett

Here's a fun diversion from the everyday heaviness of the eco-scene -- a new comedy will highlight the clashing lifestyles of... more

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cool Mountain Bike Video!

this is how i broke my wrist...if you wanna see the video of my longboarding accident and the picture of my write click the link... more

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Another Quake In Chile

During the Presidential Inauguration, Chile gets more after shock quakes... click on link for more info! http://tinyurl.com/ya2gdsd

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"Ha! Those simpletons at NASA believe in the climate change hoax..."

"They will never be as smart as the bloggers, fossil fuel industry think tanks, and politicians that see the scientists for what they really are... money-grubbing communist fear-mongers intent on taking over the world."
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The Earth's climate has changed throughout history. Just in the last 650,000 years there have been seven cycles of glacial advance and retreat, with the abrupt end of the last ice age about seven thousand years ago, marking the beginning of the modern climate era —and of human civilization. Most of these changes are attributed to the very small changes in the Earth’s orbit changing the amount of solar energy the Earth receives.

The current warming trend is of particular significance because most of it is very likely human-induced and proceeding at a rate that is unprecedented in the past 1,300 years.1

Earth-orbiting satellites and other technological advances have enabled scientists to see the big picture, collecting many different types of information about our planet and its climate on a global scale. Studying these climate data collected over many years reveal the signals of a changing climate.

Certain facts about Earths climate are not in dispute:

* The heat-trapping nature of carbon dioxide and other gases was demonstrated in the mid-19th century.2 Their ability to affect the transfer of infrared energy through the atmosphere is the scientific basis of many JPL-designed instruments, such as AIRS. Increased levels of greenhouse gases must cause the Earth to warm in response.

* Ice cores drawn from Greenland, Antarctica, and tropical mountain glaciers show that the Earth’s climate responds to changes in solar output, in the Earth’s orbit, and in greenhouse gas levels. They also show that in the past, large changes in climate have happened very quickly, geologically-speaking: in tens of years, not in millions or even thousands.

Visit the link to see the evidence.... if facts matter to you when you form your opinions."They will never be as smart as the bloggers, fossil fuel industry think tanks, and politicians that see the scientists for... more

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Apple admits using child labour and poisoning workers

Apple has admitted that child labour was used at the factories that build its computers, iPods and mobile phones.... more

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How Many People Can Live on Planet Earth?

(This is a playlist - each successive video will start automatically.) BBC Two's overpopulation programme "Horizon:... more

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World's Largest Solar Powered Boat Prepares For Carbon-free Trip Around The Globe

A joint effort of scientists, sailors, and investors from around the world, Planet Solar has made a huge push for solar energy by... more

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City suing couple for conserving water

A couple in Orange, California have been threatened with a lawsuit from the city--because they tore up their water-wasting lawn and replaced it with wood chips and drought-resistant plants. The Los Angeles Times reports that Quan and Angelina Ha reduced their annual water usage from 299,221 gallons in 2007 to 58,348 gallons in 2009: an 80% savings. The city says the Has are not in compliance with an ordinance requiring 40% plant coverage. On Tuesday Quan Ha pleaded not guilty to a misdemeanor for violating county codes.

Sometimes when people have kids of their own,they start to question the kind of world they will leave to their children and children's children. Mr. Ha explains: "We've got a newborn, so we want to start worrying about her future." Not only is the non-lawn saving tens of thousands of gallons of scarce water, but it is also saving the family hundreds of dollars a year. Should they be sued for not complying with an outdated, even harmful, suburban aesthetic ideal?

A California Public Policy Institute report estimates that outdoor water use accounts for more than half of all residential water demand. Ironically the Ha family, by removing their lawn, are actually abiding by the recommendations of the state water agency. The State of California's Water Use Efficiency website urges conservation efforts, including:"Water-efficient landscape designs using low water-use plants" and "Minimized turf areas." Just what the Has had done.

Water is a key political and economic issue in California, as in other parts of the Southwest. The state has endured three consecutive years of drought and reservoirs are low. There is ongoing wrangling between agricultural and residential water interests, and concern grows that water will be the new oil, a conflict-prone linchpin and threat for the long-term viability of the state. While legal compliance is important, surely common sense is more so. Let's hope this ridiculous charge is dropped in favor of responsible behavior, especially behavior that considers the needs of generations to come.
http://www.care2.com/causes/environment/blog/couple-sued-for-water-wasting-lawn/A couple in Orange, California have been threatened with a lawsuit from the city--because they tore up their water-wasting lawn... more