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The trees that define Hong Kong's cityscape
SmartPlanet News &bull Feb 1, 2012
HONG KONG - In 2005, the MTR Corporation, which operates Hong Kong's subway system, announced the proposal of a new train station in an area called Kennedy Town. The construction would result in the demolition of a few old walls… Full Story »
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Hunter as Conservationist
Mother Earth News Latest 10 Articles &bull Nov 17, 2011
When hunters hold themselves to standards of hard work and compassion, the seeming fissure between the hunter and the wildlife conservationist slips away, revealing instead a stark, undeniable reverence for nature. In "Racks," a beautifully written exploration of antlers and… Full Story »
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Nicole Kidman to star in 'My Wild Life'
Plenty Magazine - Environmental News and Commentary &bull Nov 4, 2011
Drama tells the story of animal conservationist Dame Daphne Sheldrick and her efforts to raise and reintegrate orphaned animals. Full Story »
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'Fish Hotel' Fishbowl is a Stackable Aquatic Condo
Inhabitat &bull Nov 2, 2011
Philip Modest Schambelan + Anton Fromm have used nature to inform their bike-in bike-out structure and it seems they took cues in all the right places. Contemporary condo design gets quite literally fishy in this stackable Fish Hotel designed to… Full Story »
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Did Hollywood Kill 'the Lorax'? (Video)
TreeHugger &bull Oct 31, 2011Dr. Suess's widely beloved, atypically elegiac book 'the Lorax' is getting primed for the big screen, and some fans are pissed. Rightly so, I'd say. First off, Danny f'ing Devito?! No, no, no. The Lorax does not wisecrack. He does… Full Story »
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Happy 153rd birthday, Teddy Roosevelt
Plenty Magazine - Environmental News and Commentary &bull Oct 27, 2011
Just in time for the conservationist president's birthday, the U.S. unveils a plan to freeze uranium mining near one of his favorite places: the Grand Canyon. If President Theodore Roosevelt was still alive, he'd be celebrating his 153rd birthday today.… Full Story »
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Paul McCartney Lends Celebrity Support to Tiger Time
ecorazzi.com :: the latest in green gossip &bull Oct 25, 2011
Tiger Time is a conservation charity aimed at saving the last 3,200 wild tigers on earth. The charity was established by David Shepherd CBE, a British wildlife artist and conservationist, in May of this year. His charity has had an… Full Story »
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50 Animals Are Dead After Tragedy in Ohio
ecorazzi.com :: the latest in green gossip &bull Oct 20, 2011
Chaos led to tragedy yesterday after the owner of an animal farm opened up the cages and released exotic creatures like tigers, bears and monkeys into the community. The owner of the farm, Terry Thompson, then committed suicide. Residents were… Full Story »
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Renowned Sportsman & Conservationist Beau Turner Debuts New Show Exclusively on Sportsman Channel
Mother Earth News Latest 10 Articles &bull Oct 14, 2011
As a member, you can share your thoughts, advice and inspiration with others, including friends from your social networks. We'll never share your information or post anything to your account without your permission. Renowned sportsman and conservationist Beau Turner is bringing his knowledge and unique talents exclusively to Sportsman Channel, the leader in outdoor TV for the American Sportsman, with the debut of his new original series, Beau Knows Outdoors. The weekly half-hour series premiered October 6 at 10:30 pm EST. Hosting his first television series, Turner, the son of CNN… Full Story »
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A Woodsman With a Sense of (Re)purpose
Sierra Club: The Green Life &bull Oct 7, 2011
He burns the bark for a couple of minutes, scrapes the carbon out of the hole with the butter knife, and puts his finger into the hole to show that it's only warm, not hot. And if he can get… Full Story »
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Announcing EcoSalon's Official Media Partnership with SXSW Eco
Ecosalon &bull Sep 27, 2011
EcoSalon joins the first SXSW Eco as a media partner. What do you get when you bring an ocean conservationist, the president of a major environmental nonprofit and a progressive author together in a city known for its food, flair… Full Story »
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The Food Network Pledges to Stop Serving Shark
Sierra Club: The Green Life &bull Aug 16, 2011
This summer has been a bit of a boon for shark-conservation efforts. Those of us in San Francisco have seen ads featuring Yao Ming saying "no" to shark-fin soup, and the Discovery Channel's 24th Shark Week was a huge ratings… Full Story »
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We Heart Our Readers: Beverly Joubert, Photographer, Filmmaker and Conservationist
Ecosalon &bull Aug 7, 2011
Editor's Note: Thanks to you, we are feeling the love. To show our gratitude, we are profiling some of our most cherished readers who often stop by to see what we have cooking on the site. Please make them feel welcome by saying hello! Award winning photographer, filmmaker and conservationist Beverly Joubert has been… Full Story »
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Tigers on camera
green.tv &bull Jul 28, 2011
Only 400 Sumatran tigers exist in the wild. Their habitat is being threatened by bulldozers clearing the forests for palm oil. WWF conservationist Mila talks about her work and highlights the tiger's plight. Full Story »
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Controversial Serengeti Road Is Being Built After All
TreeHugger &bull Jul 5, 2011It seems some news we thought we learned about ten days ago, about the controversial road through Serengeti National Park in Tanzania being called off, wasn't entirely correct. The Tanzanian Natural Resources and Tourism minister has now said that though… Full Story »
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Similar Homes with Dissimilar Yards
Re-Nest &bull Jun 20, 2011
Every day, I bike past these two homes in Oakland. While they're quite similar in many ways, the gray one recently received a facelift. Along with it came a great new yard that requires little in the way of water… Full Story »
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Chris Christie: A 'Green' GOP Presidential Candidate for 2016?
TreeHugger &bull Jun 1, 2011Yesterday, when I wrote about the hypocrisy of Chris Christie -- the New Jersey governor who claimed he'd be the state's no. His reasons for pulling out of the state cap and trade were valid, the rational conservationist argues: Christie said that the price wasn't high enough for the program to work effectively, and he's right on. Elsewhere, smart greens… Full Story »
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A film on a father of wildlife ecology: Aldo Leopold
Boston Globe: The Green Blog &bull May 30, 2011
You may not have heard of Aldo Leopold but the conservationist, forester, philosopher and writer is considered by many to be the father of wildlife ecology and his well-known book, A Sand County Almanac, is considered a classic in conservation.… Full Story »
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News From Fertile Underground
the irresistible fleet of bicycles &bull May 24, 2011
They've got a podcast of a recent radio show for you to listen to HERE. If you're curious about the work of Fertile Underground, be sure to listen! Michael has also finalized a series of presentations planned for early June, described in the image below. The Fertile Underground have been offered access to some beautiful land in West Greenwich, for growing veg, raising chickens,… Full Story »
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From 'Cheers' to oceans: Ted Danson's role as conservationist
Plenty Magazine - Environmental News and Commentary &bull May 24, 2011
The Nature Conservancy president and CEO reviews Ted Danson's new book about "Our Endangered Oceans" and thinks it may help create a new star in the environmental movement. Full Story »
