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* Officials from over 192 countries will meet to negotiate a new global agreement on climate change.
* The Conservancy has been participating in negotiations for past two years, pushing for solutions.
* US participation is essential for a comprehensive global agreement.
* US legislation is a crucial step.
* Paricipate, track news and speak out on climate change at planet change.
by Jennifer Hoyer
Perhaps you’ve heard that there is a global climate change summit this December.…
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Added by Diana Boase on November 28, 2009 at 7:42pm —
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We know how to tackle the climate crisis.
The technologies, the policies, the lifestyle changes - most are already being implemented somewhere on our planet. All that we lack is the political will, so that they might be implemented everywhere, and much more rapidly.
I say this with some confidence, having just spent two years researching and writing The Climate Challenge: 101 Solutions to Global Warming, which will be in bookshops by mid to late November. (New Society Publishers)
The warnings…
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Added by Diana Boase on November 11, 2009 at 8:52pm —
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Here are five simple things you can do—in 30 minutes or less—to help protect the environment and save Planet Earth.
Invest half an hour to protect the environment by changing how you live each day..........
You may not be able to reduce global warming, end pollution and save endangered species single-handedly, but by choosing to live an earth-friendly lifestyle you can do a lot every day to help achieve those goals.
And by making wise choices about how you live, and the amount o…
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Added by Diana Boase on September 15, 2009 at 5:46pm —
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The Jesusita Fire in Santa Barbara , CA this year caused these two to take shelter together. The fawn is about 3 days old and the bobcat about 3 weeks. They immediately bonded and snuggled together under a desk in the Santa Barbara County Dispatch Office for several hours.
Animal Planet is reporting the bobcat kitten was rescued near Arnold Schwarzenegger's ranch, where it was dehydrated and near death.
They rescued the fawn during the wildfire. Although wild animals, especially of separate sp…
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Added by Diana Boase on September 10, 2009 at 12:01pm —
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If you are a wildlife lover like us, Panama is a fantastic place to live or visit. Everyday presents so many photographic opportunities. We live in the province of Chiriqui, which is the area on the southern Pacific Ocean side of the Continental Divide. There is a wonderful drive over to the otherside, bringing you upon the coast Caribbean Sea and the myriad of islands at the world famous Bocas del Toro. Chiriqui also borders Costa Rica, so as you can see there is so much to do and see here, if…
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Added by Diana Boase on September 9, 2009 at 6:55am —
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A friend emailed me this article this morning. It seems many of you are shy to post but if you look for the "Quick Add" on right (just under settings) you can see a drop down menu for easy posting of anything interesting. anyway the following is a Wow moment!
With the predator lurking close behind, the intended prey takes flight - quite literally.
This flying stingray was trying to avoid the attentions of the aptly-named killer whale, which was ready to take a bite out of the fish when the sti…
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Added by Diana Boase on June 26, 2009 at 10:09am —
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Today as we traveled along our favorite stretch of road between home and Boquete, we stopped abruptly when we notice an anteater attempting to cross the road. He/she was obviously suffering from a painful front paw. we Got out of the car and of course it turned to escape back into the safety of the undergrowth. We managed to take some photos. Michael took the better ones and these I have posted today. We hope the anteater will not attempt to cross the road again and will recover in the secluded…
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Added by Diana Boase on June 4, 2009 at 9:03pm —
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An ecosystem is a natural unit consisting of all plants, animals and micro-organisms (biotic factors) in an area functioning together with all of the non-living physical (abiotic) factors of the environment. An ecosystem is a completely independent unit of interdependent organisms which share the same habitat. Ecosystems usually form a number of food webs which show the interdependence of the organisms within the ecosystem.
Ecosystem services are “fundamental life-support services upon which hu…
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Added by Diana Boase on April 28, 2009 at 7:48am —
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History of the April 22 Earth Day
Earth day symbol
In September 1969 at a conference in Seattle, Washington, U.S. Senator Gaylord Nelson of Wisconsin announced that in spring 1970 there would be a nationwide grassroots demonstration on the environment. This occurred during a time of great concern about overpopulation and when there was a strong movement towards "Zero Population Growth."
Nelson viewed the stabilization of the nation's population as an important aspect of environ…
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Added by Diana Boase on April 22, 2009 at 4:00pm —
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Subject: FW: DENMARK ........WHAT A DISGRACE! please sign and forward!
If you can’t look at these disturbing photos taken in Denmark (a supposedly civilised country..a part of the European Union)
Please scroll to the bottom and sign the petition.... This is a ritual in which all young men participate, to mark their transition to adulthood......
WHAT A TRULY DISGUSTING &…
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Added by Diana Boase on January 6, 2009 at 9:00am —
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Leafcutter ants are social insects found in warmer regions of the Americas. These unique ants have evolved an advanced agricultural system based on ant-fungus mutualism. They feed on special structures called gongylidia produced by a specialized fungus that grows only in the underground chambers of the ants' nest.
Different species of leafcutter ants use different species of fungus, but all of the fungi the ants use are members of the Lepiotaceae family. The ants actively cultivate their fungus,…
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Added by Diana Boase on December 18, 2008 at 9:08am —
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Monday, December 8, 2008
Storm Relief for the Indigenous Community at Salt Creek
Flood relief to Salt Creek Ngobe Community
On December 6th. we delivered supplies bought with donations from Bocas expats and local residents to the Indigenous Ngobe community of Salt Creek on Isla Bastimentos (35 minutes by boat from Bocas Town). A letter from the village leader with a list of the families in need had been sent to us several days before. Supplies of food, clothing, and sanitary items were distrib…
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Added by Diana Boase on December 9, 2008 at 12:00pm —
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