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“…Diesel Spill in Waikato River Still Flowing…”
“…More than a day after a spill was reported to officials, the acrid smell of diesel still wafts off a residential section of the Waikato River – and rainbow sheens can be seen escaping the absorbent boom and floating away. … Continue reading
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“…Bill Maher: Celebrating 20 Years of Free the Animals…”
“…For those of you who didn’t read the book when it first came out 20 years ago, Free the Animals is written like a novel you might take to the beach or on a plane, but it’s meaty and juicy … Continue reading
“…Koalas under threat in Australia – in pictures…”
“…The Australian government has listed the koala as a threatened species in parts of the country for the first time. It says the species faces numerous threats including from climate change, disease and habitat loss..” go to source/story>>> Koalas under … Continue reading
“…130 large aerial images depict the Earth’s environmental problems…”
“…The “Earth from Above”is in Brazil for the first time. The exhibition of famous French photographer Yann Arthus-Bertrand will open the “Rio+20 United Nations Conference on Sustainable Development” in Rio de Janeiro. The 130 large aerial images displayed are a … Continue reading
“…Wellington Mayor Celia Wade-Brown’s E-Bike Saves Wellington $68,000..”
“…Keeping herself cool, calm and collected as she travels about the city has influenced Wellington Mayor Celia Wade-Brown to buy an electric bike. An avid cyclist, the mayor opted to forgo the use of the $70,000 mayoral Audi when she … Continue reading
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“…Drilling of deep-sea oil wells off Wellington’s southeast coast is poised to go ahead with little consultation, despite concerns over the potential for environmental disaster…”
“…The Government is close to calling for competitive tenders for oil and gas exploration in 25 blocks, including 14 offshore, nationwide. Environmentalists and local politicians are outraged they were not consulted about two blocks in the Pegasus Basin, south of … Continue reading
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“…Is climate protest making a return to the UK?…”
“…Since 2009 climate protest has been on the back burner in Britain – – but a new coalition may be about to change that..” go to source/story>>> Is climate protest making a return to the UK? | Environment | guardian.co.uk.
“…Tighten your belts – scientists tell the world’s rich…”
“..The world’s wealthiest people must urgently reduce their consumption to save the Earth from a “vortex of economic, socio-political and environmental ills” – - a major report by Britain’s leading scientific academy concludes. The Royal Society panel of 23 eminent … Continue reading
“…Fast food giant Burger King is moving to cage-free pork and eggs in the United States, but the franchise continues to use only battery hen eggs in New Zealand…”
“…In the European Union it already uses only cage-free eggs. Spokeswoman Rachael Allison said Burger King would be investigating the use of cage-free eggs in New Zealand. Of the 960 million eggs produced in New Zealand each year only 12 … Continue reading
“…Why Is Autism So Drastically on the Rise?.. An Environmental Horror Story..”
“…An investigation into the relationship between environmental poisons and human health is riveting – - and terrifying…” go to source/story>>> Why Is Autism So Drastically on the Rise? An Environmental Horror Story | | AlterNet.
“…Restrict shale gas fracking to 600m from water supplies – says study…”
“…Researchers recommend ‘absolute minimum’ safe zone of 600m between fracking and aquifers – - to minimise odds of contamination…” go to source/story>>> Restrict shale gas fracking to 600m from water supplies, says study | Environment | guardian.co.uk.
“…$65,000 trip to woo oil industry…”
“…Officials are spending $65,000 on a trip to California to promote New Zealand’s attractiveness for oil and gas exploration – despite details of what areas will be offered to the industry not being disclosed until May. Yesterday NZ Petroleum & … Continue reading
“..Labor and Environmentalists Must Work Together to Build a Real Green Jobs Agenda…”
“..To move past the divisive politics of the Keystone battle – - we must build a movement that puts both economic justice and climate action at the center of its demands…” ..(cont..) go to source/story>>> Labor and Environmentalists Must Work … Continue reading
“..BP Engineer Faces First Oil Spill Charges..”
“…Federal officials arrested a former BP engineer on charges of obstruction of justice on Tuesday – - in the first criminal charges filed in connection with the 2010 Deepwater Horizon oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico. Kurt Mix, 50, … Continue reading
“…Why Motorbikes Can Be Worse for the Planet Than Cars…”
“…Hanoi is easily among the world’s most polluted cities. Some experts even think it’s the worst in Southeast Asia, but there are plenty of others that provide stiff competition. It’s apparent even as you approach the city – since the … Continue reading
“…Danger from the deep: New climate threat as methane rises from cracks in Arctic ice…”
“…Scientists shocked to find greenhouse gas 70 times more potent than CO2 bubbling from deep ocean..” go to source/story>>> Danger from the deep: New climate threat as methane rises from cracks in Arctic ice – Science – News – The … Continue reading
“…US and UK to collaborate on ‘floating’ wind turbines…”
“…The new technology could allow Britain to harness the consistently higher wind speeds available over deeper water..” go to source/story>>> US and UK to collaborate on ‘floating’ wind turbines | Environment | guardian.co.uk.
“…Environmental Movement at a Crossroads…”
“..Forty-two years after the first Earth Day the biggest environmental task – changing our economic system – - still lies just ahead…” (cont..) go to source/story>>> Earth Day 2012: Environmental Movement at a Crossroads | Visions | AlterNet.
“…Where No City Has Gone Before: San Francisco Will Be World’s First Zero-Waste Town by 2020…”
“…A future without landfills? SF is already 78% of the way there – - but the hardest part is still ahead…” (cont..) go to source/story>>> Where No City Has Gone Before: San Francisco Will Be World’s First Zero-Waste Town by … Continue reading
“..your hippie-products aren’t as green as they seem..”
“…If you’ve recently traded in your Colgate toothpaste for a tube of Tom’s of Maine in an effort to be more environmentally friendly – your money is still going to the same company. Tom’s of Maine, a popular line of … Continue reading
“…The talking penguin’s guide to climate change…”
“..Darryl Cunningham is using the graphic novel format to address the most serious issues in science – - and to fight disinformation..” go to source/story>>> The talking penguin’s guide to climate change | Books | The Observer.
“…Avocado oil linked to anti-ageing…”
“..Avocado oil may have anti-ageing properties like those attributed to olive oil, say researchers. Fat pressed from the exotic fruit could be a potent weapon against conditions such as heart disease and cancer, it is claimed. Avocado oil is similar … Continue reading
“…5 Pieces of Good News From Planet Earth…”
“..Most news from nature is depressing—species extinctions, changing climate, dying oceans. Yet it’s not all bad… though we might never know it – - since positive news is underreported…” (cont..) go to source/story>>> 5 Pieces of Good News From Planet … Continue reading
“..‘I withdraw’: A talk with climate defeatist Paul Kingsnorth..”
“..These are precarious and unprecedented times … Little that we have taken for granted is likely to come through this century intact. We don’t believe that anyone — not politicians, not economists, not environmentalists, not writers — is really facing … Continue reading
“…IBM Demos Uber Battery That ‘Breathes’…”
“…IBM has demonstrated a battery that breathes. Under the aegis of its Battery 500 project — an effort to build a battery capable of powering a car for 500 miles — – Big Blue has designed a battery that produces … Continue reading
“..100 Awe-Inspiring Green Home Photos..”
“…Sustainable design has many facets. Whether it’s incorporating unique architecture that maximizes light exposure, furnishing with reclaimed materials – or reducing carbon emissions with green power – - these houses showcase the best in innovative eco practices and stunning design. … Continue reading
“…Bill Maher Blasts Republicans Over Pink Slime…” (video..))
“…Pink slime: it’s what’s for dinner. On Friday’s “Real Time,” Bill Maher blasted Republicans for being “at war with common sense,” – - for not only refusing to admit that pink slime in our meat is bad – - but … Continue reading
“…Pressure builds on the use of fracking in NZ..”
“…Pressure on the use of the controversial hydraulic fracturing, or ‘fracking’to extract gas from underground, is growing – - as the technique and its environmental implications come under increasing scrutiny. Regional and district councils have taken stances for and against … Continue reading
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“…Crafar buyers swoop on ‘Pure’ brand…”
“..The Chinese buyers of the Crafar farms have registered two brands – Nature Pure and Pure 100 – to cash in on New Zealand’s 100% Pure marketing. The Government yesterday approved the sale of the 16 farms – - in … Continue reading
“…Is Fukushima’s Doomsday Machine About to Blow?…”
“…Mounting troubles at Japan’s hobbled Fukushima Dai-Ichi nuclear power plant now pose a real threat to human survival. If the area in which Unit 4 is struck by another 7.0 magnitude earthquake – there’s a 70 percent chance that “the … Continue reading
“..Eyeless Shrimp and Fish With Tumors: The Horrific Consequences of BP’s Spill..”
“…Despite mounting environmental and health consequences- – not to mention the death of 11 workers – - no executives have received jail time…” (cont..) go to source/story>>> Eyeless Shrimp and Fish With Tumors: The Horrific Consequences of BP’s Spill | … Continue reading
“…The Human Cancer Risks Posed by Extreme Fossil Fuel Extraction…”
“..We cancer survivors, who know something about the fragility of life – hereby declare that the exchange of life-giving water for death-dealing fossil fuel is unacceptable. Why should cancer patients in the United States and Canada—and those who love or … Continue reading
“…Kathy Freston: The 7-Day Lean Challenge…”
“..What I’m here to tell you is that weight loss doesn’t have to be hard! That’s why I wrote The Lean: A Revolutionary (and Simple!) 30-Day Plan for Healthy, Lasting Weight Loss – - and that’s why today I am … Continue reading
“…Daughter – my generation is squandering your birthright | George Monbiot…”
“…When my second child reaches my age I fear the NHS – along with the tiger and rhino – - will be part of a mythologised arcadia..” go to source/story>>> Daughter, my generation is squandering your birthright | George Monbiot … Continue reading
“…Greenpeace report named Apple among worst offenders for using highly polluting coal to power their data centres..”
“..In a report rating 14 companies leading the migration from local computers to cloud computing – Greenpeace gave failing grades to Apple, Amazon and Microsoft for their reliance on highly polluting coal to power their data centres. Greenpeace has been … Continue reading
“…Fracking: green groups denounce report approving further exploration…”
“..Campaigners say the recommendation by government advisers casts ‘grave doubt’ on commitment to cut emissions..” go to source/story>>> Fracking: green groups denounce report approving further exploration | Environment | guardian.co.uk.
safe (save animals from exploitation) in open warfare with duck hunters..on the waikato river..
(ed:..this is from 2009…and is worth a watch.. .i wonder if they did it again..?..) go to source/story>>> Unusual duck shooting protest makes shooters angry – YouTube.
“..Does Fracking Cause Earthquakes?…”
“…There are plenty of reasons to worry about fracking—groundwater contamination, methane leaks, that flaming tap water thing. But can it really cause earthquakes? That’s the question the US Geological Survey set out to answer after a spate of tremors in … Continue reading
“…Fear And The Coming Collapse Of Civilization…”
“…Paul Gilding starts his TEDTalk with four words that say almost everything: “The Earth is full.” It’s a terrifying concept. Have we really strained, mined and otherwise depleted the planet’s resources to the point where social collapse is inevitable? Gilding … Continue reading
“…6 Scary Extreme Energy Sources Being Tapped to Fuel the Post Peak Oil Economy…”
“…Think of this as taking fracking to the next level so that we can continue to speed along on our highway to hell – - peak oil – and the earth – be damned…” go to source/story>>> 6 Scary Extreme … Continue reading