Entries tagged Animals

1. Helping animals and plants survive climate change

   By Lisa Moore Posted Tue Aug 19, 2008 11:58am PDT for climate411

   

   Leading biologists suggest moving species to new homes to prevent extinction as their original habitats are destroyed by global warming. Read full post »

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   • Animals,
   • Science,
   • Nature

2. Chicken poo power plant replaces coal

   By Jaymi Heimbuch Posted Mon Aug 11, 2008 10:09am PDT for ecogeek

   

   A Chinese chicken farm will reduce CO2 emissions by 95,000 tons a year while producing 14,600 MWh of electricity annually. All from bird droppings. Read full post »

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   • Animals,
   • China,
   • Biofuels,
   • Coal

3. Arctic expedition for climate action

   By Fred Krupp Posted Wed Jul 30, 2008 7:03am PDT for climate411

   

   Over 100 business leaders, environmentalists, journalists, and activists visit the North Pole to see the effects of climate change first-hand. Read full post »

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   • Animals,
   • Science,
   • Nature

4. Kitties love the planet, too

   By Trystan L. Bass Posted Wed Jul 23, 2008 10:15am PDT for greenpicks

   

   Kittens who care about climate change now have a website to call their own. Read full post »

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   • Animals,
   • Blogs,
   • Nature

5. USDA may choose crops over the environment

   By Lisa Moore Posted Tue Jul 15, 2008 11:37am PDT for climate411

   The U.S. Department of Agriculture is under pressure to open conservation lands for farming -- even though the areas are ecologically fragile and food yields would be low. Read full post »

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   • Food and Drink,
   • Animals,
   • Science,
   • Nature,
   • Government

6. Running of the bulls

   By Jay Weinstein, Forecast Earth Food Correspondent Posted Tue Jul 8, 2008 3:33pm PDT for forecastearth

   If you go to Pamplona and someone calls you cruel, you can say, "not as bad as some." Read full post »

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   • Health,
   • Animals

7. Five tips for a green staycation

   By Trystan L. Bass Posted Fri Jun 27, 2008 5:25pm PDT for greenpicks

   

   If you're among an estimated 50 percent of Americans who are considering vacationing near home due to rising gas prices, here's where to start. Read full post »

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   • Travel,
   • Finances,
   • Food and Drink,
   • Animals,
   • Gardening,
   • Nature,
   • Tips,
   • Locavore

8. Robo-fish could find oil spills, track wildlife

   By Jaymi Heimbuch Posted Thu Jun 12, 2008 3:02pm PDT for ecogeek

   

   Researchers test robotic sea creatures to gather underwater information. Read full post »

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   • Animals,
   • Electronics

9. Like YouTube gone to the birds

   By Trystan L. Bass Posted Tue May 27, 2008 11:10am PDT for greenpicks

   

   If you're trapped in a cubicle all day, watching a few, short bird videos is almost as good as a walk in the countryside... Read full post »

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   • Animals,
   • Nature,
   • Video

10. Robots could replace animals in toxicity tests

    By Hank Green Posted Fri Feb 15, 2008 11:40am PST for ecogeek

    

    High-speed, automated robots could replace adorable bunnies in scientific tests. Read full post »

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    • Animals,
    • Science