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Counter intuitive? Maybe. Can Megalopolis be a greener future?

Posted by 3nergy 918 days ago (http://www.boston.com)

GREEN METROPOLIS: Why Living Smaller, Living Closer, and Driving Less Are the Keys to Sustainability By David Owen, is making people think across the globe. Imagine if we could cut emissions in the cities and have more roof gardens more community gardens. Restricting the sprawl may be the answer.

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Waste Down = Profits Up

Posted by Yerba_Buena 918 days ago (http://www.nytimes.com)

In these tough economic times some may wonder where did all the money go. Banks that are now becoming energy savvy realize that much of the money is simply escaping out of inefficient buildings. Here's how we can turn it around and maybe even make some money out of the situation.

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How Africa Protects Wildlife from Poachers

Posted by Slear00 919 days ago (http://www.fox43.com)

Tourism for so many means lounging in a all inclusive resort cordoned off from the native people and their everyday issues. One of those issues is the effects of tourism both good and bad. In some parts of Africa they are using the ever growing force of tourism as an educational tool.

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Alarming New Research on Household Items.

Posted by Slear00 919 days ago (http://www.sciencedaily.com)

Sunscreen cosmetics paint food and drug additive TiO2 also know as Titanium Dioxide is causing a big stir. Robert Schiestl, a professor of pathology, at UCLA's radiation oncology and environmental health sciences says, "The novel principle is that titanium by itself is chemically inert. However, when the particles become progressively smaller, their surface, in turn, becomes progressively bigger

Going Green Is Sometimes Wrong

Posted by Bosque 919 days ago (http://www.thedailygreen.com)

The reports conclude the stuff we buy and the packaging that comes with the stuff we buy represent our biggest contribution to global warming. Far more than the amount of electricity our stuff uses, or the amount of fuel our cars burn on the road. Sometimes the best answer is to reuse.

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Does Eco-Tourism help after major Disasters?

Posted by GrnBear 920 days ago ((http://www.sea-globe.com/thailand/98-current-affairs/353-back-from-the-dead?...)

Its been almost five years since a tsunami pounded Southeast Asia. What has happened since the big relief moneys dried up? Who is left to rebuild these areas in a positive and sustainable way. “Equipping stricken villagers with computers, English classes, business and tour guide skills empower them with abilities that could be put to other uses when tourism fluctuates or flounders,” Bodhi Garrett

San Fran Green Fest makes the grade.

Posted by GrnBear 920 days ago (http://www.treehugger.com)

They have added an extra waist bin to the usual row and a much tighter screening process so you don't have to squint as much at the attractions. It gets bigger every year and still the surprises abound. Its easy to see why SF is one of the leaders in green attitude and eco substance.

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I'm greener than you are! or No?

Posted by GrnBear 920 days ago (http://www.demodirt.com)

In another one of those multi-national polls of about 6,000 people in 6 countries it looks like somebody has a bad attitude. What's with the attitude and could it help us in the long run. International punters of all sorts weigh in on the topic.

Give up meat to save the planet

Posted by Bosque 941 days ago (http://www.timesonline.co.uk)

Brentford said: “Meat is a wasteful use of water and creates a lot of greenhouse gases. It puts enormous pressure on the world’s resources. A vegetarian diet is better.”