conservation

The amazing Tony Fitzpatrick has written a super-wonderful article about I’m Lucy and Bonobo Kids. And while it’s popping up all over the Internet (including several Washington University publications), we thought it should certainly pop up here as well! Tony is a true Bonobo Hero - and he provides Bonobo Kids with yet another shining example of how to use your talents to help the entire world.

In one of the most significant conservation sales in U.S. history, The Nature Conservancy and The Trust for Public Land have preserved 320,000 acres of pristine forest in western Montana that provide valuable habitat for species and sustainable local business for people.

A turbodiesel plugin-hybrid concpt car from VW, the Golf Twin Drive has electric and diesel power, travels up to 30 miles on electric power, uses regenerative breaking to recharge the battery, and uses no power when stopped. The bad news? There are no plans to develop this car for the US market, though a fleet will be ready forthe German government in 2010. Let's try to get these cars to the US and elsewhere!

Want to make a difference in the health of the planet, but don't know where to start? Check out the Be The Change Program, which brings together people from across the spectrum to show you how, and help give a frame to your enthusiasm.

If you care about your environment and your finances you may be interested to know that on average 30% of our purchased food gets throw away.

1sky.org reports that Congress is considering the Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grant and Green Jobs Act. A link is provided to help voice your support for this legislation to Congress.

African rhino numbers rise, yet one type sinks into extinction.

We admire sharks as a fearsome predator, and they have a special place in our culture as a creature that is both graceful and

Something old, something new, something borrowed, something... green? In honor of the impending wedding season, The Nature Conservancy offers tips to make your special day one Mother Nature will celebrate!

The ultimate question: How can we make money off of our forests without destroying them? Answer that, and we will have the answer to many of our environmental, social, and even economic problems.

It's that simple, that easy.

Does having a good time have to impact negatively on the environment? If not, why is the world in the mess it's in? Why? Sartre was right - hell is other people!

Can there be any greater joy in the world than that which comes from saving a life? It's not as easy as you might think, but the reward is wonderful. Watch the fantastic video!

Ever wonder what happens to those seasonal banners in malls? Thrown out, mostly. In Vancouver, they make them into stylish shopping bags, the proceeds going to create more green spaces there. And they can go even further, with biodegradable. Check it out!

Long-tailed macaque monkeys have a reputation for knowing how to find food -- whether it be grabbing fruit from jungle trees or snatching a banana from a startled tourist. Now, researchers say they have discovered groups of the silver-haired monkeys in Indonesia that fish.