Baby Gorilla ‘Tiny’ Takes First Wobbly Steps and Stumbles at the London Zoo (Video)
February 16, 2011 No Comment
“Tiny” and his mother, Mjukuu, at the London Zoo. Image: The Telegraph . Staff and visitors at the London Zoo got a special Valentine’s Day treat that they’ve shared with the public in an awwww-inducing video: Witnessing the first steps (and frequent stumbles and face-flops) of a three-month-old gorilla, the first born at the zoo in 20 years…. Read the full story on TreeHugger
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Image Source: Woody Thrower Dear Pablo: I know that bottled water is bad for the environment but what about us? What is in our bottled water? Full Disclosure: The Environmental Working Group report referenced in this article discusses major bottled water brands. The author has consulted for Nestle Waters North America on environmental issues and Coca-Cola (the maker of Dasani) as well as Safeway (the maker of Refreshe) are clients of his company… Read the full story on TreeHugger
Continue reading …Finalists in European Amateur Photo Competition: Leaping Capra Ibex, Close-Up Frogs, and More (Slideshow)
February 16, 2011 No Comment
Photo: Wild Wonders of Europe From a leaping capra ibex to a close-up of a frog swimming, shot from below, it’s hard to believe that the photos in the Wild Wonders of Europe amateur photo competition are not shot by professionals. Each month, the competition puts the spotlight on Europe’s animals, from endangered Iberian lynxes — of which fewer than 100 remain in the wild — to common toads, and draws entries from all over the continent, giving adult and youth photographers the… Read the full story on TreeHugger
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Photo: Wikimedia Commons With more and more emphasis on local, organic eating and growing your own vegetables — it’s not just amateur chefs that are starting up their own gardens: Celebrities like Gwyneth Paltrow, Reese Witherspoon, Nicole Kidman, and others spend their free time nurturing vegetables, raising animals, and giving back to the Earth…. Read the full story on TreeHugger
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Photo: youcanstickit.blog Doesn’t anyone in Britain have a straight job? Last month we heard about the undercover agents who had infiltrated the eco activist groups. This week we have large energy companies hiring private investigators to snoop on environmentalists. It turns out that three large and powerful energy companies have been paying a private security firm to monitor activists. In fact the p… Read the full story on TreeHugger
Continue reading …I saw an early screening of this film recently. It’s fascinating. From people that know Bill I have heard mixed reviews but it is still a must see. Bill Cunningham New York a film by Richard Press 80 min “When fashion fans talk about street style these days, they’re likely to drop the names of Scott Schuman, Yvan Rodic aka The Facehunter or Garance Doré . But most of them forget about a true pioneer in this field, 80-year-old New York Times photographer Bill Cunningham, who now gets the credit he deserves in new documentary Bill Cunningham New York.” – The Independent (UK) (“ New documentary honors streetstyle visionary”) You can buy tickets here
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Image: Galileo Project , Wikimedia, CC There’s really no rational way a human can dispute the fact that the vast majority of the world’s scientists believe that greenhouse gas emissions generated by man are warming the climate. It’s one of the most important findings of modern science, and it’s supported by an impressively massive body of evidence. But, as you know, many politicians — who represent large swaths of the nation — are in outright, public denial of these findings. As are innumerable leading industrial interests. Journalist Mark Hertsgaard has a question for … Read the full story on TreeHugger
Continue reading …Another Reason We Can’t Screw Up This Planet: Space Travel Makes Us Infertile
February 15, 2011 No Comment
Well, it looks like we just lost another option in preserving the human race. After all, many have long figured that by the time we screw up this planet, we’ll have the technology available to ship out to space in search of another one. A new study finds a small problem with this plan B, however — it looks like the radiation from long-term space travel would render women infertile. The Independent has the story. So much for space colonies — looks like we’ll actually have to find a way to preserve this planet… Read the full story on TreeHugger
Continue reading …Green Mountain Coffee, Fair Trade USA, USAID Partner to Boost Sustainable Practices in Brazil Coffee Communities
February 15, 2011 No Comment
Image: Green Mountain Coffee Green Mountain Coffee announced a partnership today with USAID and Fair Trade USA that in theory will build upon fair trade certification to promote biodiversity and environmental education in the coffee-growing communities of Brazil. It’s called the Sustainable Sourcing Partnership Project and in addition to promoting organic practices, it’s “designed to support Fair Trade certification for new producer organizations and increase the amount of land under enhanced environmental protection through this … Read the full story on TreeHugger
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Photo: No Fish Left The prospect of drilling for oil in Arctic waters has long made Americans and Canadians queasy (if not their oil companies), and for good reason: the frigid cold, dangerous waters, and difficult-to-navigate coastal terrain. An offshore spill in the Arctic would be devastating, and exceedingly tough to contain. But faced with dwindling onshore supplies, Russia has made a concerted push to begin drilling in the Arctic, and in a highly publicized move, tapped none other than BP to help lead the … Read the full story on TreeHugger
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