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Human society is consuming natural resources as if there were one-and-a-half Earths, and not just a single blue planet, according to the most recent Living Planet Report released today. If governments and societies continue with 'business-as-usual' practices, we could be consuming three years of natural resources in 12 months by 2050. Already, this ecological debt is decimating wildlife populations worldwide, disproportionately hurting the world's poor and most vulnerable, threatening imperative resources like food and water, heating up the atmosphere, and…
Scientist have discover in some amber pieces several specimens of little insects covered with pollen grains.Theese insect was "datated" to about 100 million years ago so they are the oldest insects impollinator never known!They are founded in Spain,in the Basque country and are the first proof of the existence of the cooperation "insects-plants" dating at dinosaur's time!:-)
Charlie Todd causes bizarre, hilarious, and unexpected public scenes: Synchronized dancers in storefront windows, "ghostbusters" running through the New York Public Library, and the annual no-pants subway ride. At TEDxBloomington he shows how his group, Improv Everywhere, uses these scenes to bring people together.If you don't want to watch the whole talk, fast forward to minute 8:45.Leave a comment if you liked Rob. :)
With an eye toward improving fitness and alleviating overcrowding on London's public transportation system, Home Run organizes guided group runs at the end of the work day along popular bus and Tube routes.Today’s consumers are already well-acquainted with the financial and environmental benefits of using public transportation rather than a car to get to and from work, but a new venture in London is now proposing yet another alternative.Launched in March, Home Run aims to offer a free and safe…
Liberia's forestry authority said poachers have overrun the country's national parks and are killing elephants, chimpanzees and other protected species for sale on the bushmeat market.Liberia's Gola forest preserve is part of a vast rainforest that once stretched across this part of West Africa but now covers just patches of Liberia and neighboring countries.The head of conservation at the government Forest Development Authority (FDA), Theo Freeman, said poachers are now threatening the existence of several rare animal species living in…
Backers of the internet have long pushed its environmental benefits. And it’s true that the Net has allowed us to use less energy by dematerializing many essential activities. For example, downloading an MP3 rather than buying a CD produces a lifecycle CO2 saving of 40% to 80%.However, recently campaigners have been sounding the alarm about the cloud-related expansion of data centers around the country, with some well-known companies accused of using less-than-clean energy sources to power them.This infographic by Wordstream…
Vermont, the New England state known for maple syrup, picturesque mountains and historic farms, now claims the title as the first state in the nation to ban hydraulic fracturing, or fracking. Exempted from the national Clean Water Act or the Safe Drinking Water Act, the booming fracking industry has often left states scrambling for their own regulatory devices, often against great political opposition and typically somewhat after the fact.Taking precaution from nearby states like New York and Pennsylvania, states that…
The High Line is a public park built on an historic freight rail line elevated above the streets on Manhattan’s West Side. It is owned by the City of New York, and maintained and operated by Friends of the High Line. Founded in 1999 by community residents, Friends of the High Line fought for the High Line’s preservation and transformation at a time when the historic structure was under the threat of demolition. It is now the non-profit conservancy working…
On 5/5/12, people around the world volunteered, documented, educated, and protested. We connected the dots (between climate change and extreme weather) — and we're just getting started. Check out some photos below or all of them here.350.org
Sarà grande come metà Manhattan la città ecosostenibile più grande del mondo. Il terreno che la ospiterà a Tianjin, in Cina, è già pronto per ospitare gli avveniristici edifici che saranno completati nel 2020. Tanto verde e una struttura all’insegna del risparmio energetico, che comprende anche un sistema svedese di smaltimento dei rifiuti, che eliminerà la necessità di camion rifiuti e cassonetti. Non solo: è già arrivata sul tavolo della General Motors l’autorizzazione per i primi test dei veicoli senza…

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