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This would be a revolutionary move to restore the environment. I just wish the researches are deepened with more validated impacts. Thanks.
There are some amazing Luxury New York City Hotels in Lower Manhattan area, it would be ashamed to see them under water.
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The TV – a new discovery in the way of energy use reduction. Who would have thought that a television could provide a means to further the use of solar power? Apparently TVs can be employed for other purposes than indulgent entertainment.
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- Founded by the organizers of the first Earth Day in 1970, Earth Day Network (EDN) promotes environmental citizenship and year round progressive action worldwide.
Earth Day Network is a driving force steering environmental awareness around the world. Through Earth Day Network, activists connect, interact, and have an impact on their communities, and create positive change in local, national, and global policies. EDN's international network reaches over 17,000 organizations in 174 countries, while the domestic program engages 5,000 groups and over 25,000 educators coordinating millions of community development and environmental protection activities throughout the year. Earth Day is the only event celebrated simultaneously around the globe by people of all backgrounds, faiths and nationalities. More than a half billion people participate in our campaigns every year.
Our mission is to grow and diversify the environmental movement worldwide, and to mobilize it as the most effective vehicle for promoting a healthy, sustainable planet. We pursue our mission through education, politics, events, and consumer activism.
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Hybrid American Chestnuts Become Solution to Climate Change
Climate change is a pressing issue that has been impacting the United States for a long time. Everyday, environmentalists are finding new solutions and strategies in order to win the fight against global warming and the rapid growth in climate change through extensive research and studies.
Recently, Douglass Jacobs, associate professor of forestry and natural resources at Purdue University, conducted a study resulting in a new and “truly green” solution to the issue of climate change. Professor… Continue
Recently, Douglass Jacobs, associate professor of forestry and natural resources at Purdue University, conducted a study resulting in a new and “truly green” solution to the issue of climate change. Professor… Continue
Posted on July 1, 2009 at 3:54pm — 1 Comment
The Native Plant Project on the Los Angeles City River
Earth Day Network enables people from a variety of backgrounds to come together to connect with our community of advocates, organizations, and individuals. Today, we received news of big impacts people are making in their local community.
The Village Gardeners of the Los Angeles City River is an all-volunteer, non-profit organization that is making huge strides for their neighborhood. The group focuses on restoring and enhancing the LA River banks’ deteriorating plant life, excessive erosion, a… Continue
The Village Gardeners of the Los Angeles City River is an all-volunteer, non-profit organization that is making huge strides for their neighborhood. The group focuses on restoring and enhancing the LA River banks’ deteriorating plant life, excessive erosion, a… Continue
Posted on July 1, 2009 at 2:19pm —
Climate Bill Passes House, Moves to the Senate
In a historic vote, The American Clean Energy and Security Act, also known as the Waxman-Markey Bill and ACES, has been passed in the House of Representatives. It is the first legislation to set limits on carbon dioxide and other greenhouse gases, paving the way for a greener future.
The bill was passed after hard pushes from Nancy Pelosi and President Obama, as well as a heated debate in the House.
The ACES Act caps the amount of carbon emissions from major US sources, including electric comp… Continue
The bill was passed after hard pushes from Nancy Pelosi and President Obama, as well as a heated debate in the House.
The ACES Act caps the amount of carbon emissions from major US sources, including electric comp… Continue
Posted on June 30, 2009 at 11:29am —
Algae Turns Carbon Dioxide Into Ethanol Fuel
Dow Chemical and Algenol Biofuels announced on Monday that they are going to build a demonstration plant that, if successful, will use algae to convert carbon dioxide into ethanol, which would be used for vehicle fuel. The potential for a new profitable venture are not lost on these two companies. The ethanol produced by this process will be sold as fuel and plastics in order to replace natural gas and thus reduce global emissions.
Also, this process produces oxygen, which could potentially be… Continue
Also, this process produces oxygen, which could potentially be… Continue
Posted on June 30, 2009 at 9:30am —
Week in Review: The Climate Bill
This week’s environmental headlines have been dominated by the climate bill. And with just cause. The United States has not taken responsibility for its energy use and the subsequent pollution that resulted from years without legitimate controls. Now, with the effects of global warming becoming more obvious with each passing day, it appears that some progress is possible. This is not to say that the ACES Act (a.k.a. The Waxman-Markey Bill) will single-handedly ‘green’ the nation, but it is a ste… Continue
Posted on June 26, 2009 at 3:30pm —
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- At 10:38am on May 22, 2009,
Iguassu Iterei said…
Iguassu Iterei Celebrates the International Day for Biological Diversity spreading virtually this rare bromelia photo flourishing in the threaned Iterei Rainforest/ photo by Lea Correa Pinto
- At 10:37am on May 22, 2009, Iguassu Iterei said…
- Iguassu Iterei Celebrates the International Day for Biological Diversity spreading virtually this rare bromelia photo flourishing in the threaned Iterei Rainforest/ photo by Lea Correa Pinto
This virtual Iterei celebration of the International Day for Biological Diversity holds hands with our final efforts to save this brazilian HOT SPOT at ATLANTIC COASTAL RANGE CLOUDED RAINFOREST PEAKS and its network of sparkling pure water streams. NO TO FRAGMENTATION of these fauna HABITATS and Sao Lourencinho Mountains .... MORE RESOURCE-EFFICIENT ALTERNATIVE IS REQUIRED to enlarge the Mercosur Highway
Please sign: http://www.petitiononline.com/Serra/petition-sign.html
The theme for the International Day on Biological Diversity (IDB) in 2009 is invasive alien species (IAS) - one of the greatest threats to biodiversity, and to the ecological and economic well-being of society and the planet.
Designation of IDB 2009 on the theme of invasive alien species provides Parties to the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD) and those dealing with IAS, opportunity to raise awareness of the issue and increase practical action to tackle the problem.
What are Invasive Alien Species?
Invasive alien species are plants, animals, pathogens and other organisms that are non-native to an ecosystem, and which may cause economic or environmental harm or adversely affect human health. In particular, they impact adversely upon biodiversity, including decline or elimination of native species - through competition, predation, or transmission of pathogens - and the disruption of local ecosystems and ecosystem functions.
Invasive alien species, introduced and/or spread outside their natural habitats, have affected native biodiversity in almost every ecosystem type on earth and are one of the greatest threats to biodiversity. Since the 17th century, invasive alien species have contributed to nearly 40% of all animal extinctions for which the cause is known (CBD, 2006).
The problem continues to grow at great socio-economic, health and ecological cost around the world. Invasive alien species exacerbate poverty and threaten development through their impact on agriculture, forestry, fisheries and natural systems, which are an important basis of peoples’ livelihoods in developing countries. This damage is aggravated by climate change, pollution, habitat loss and human-induced disturbance.
Causes and impacts of invasive alien species
Globalization has resulted in greater trade, transport, travel and tourism, all of which can facilitate the introduction and spread of species that are not native to an area. If a new habitat is similar enough to a species’ native habitat, it may survive and reproduce. For a species to become invasive, it must successfully out-compete native organisms for food and habitat, spread through its new environment, increase its population and harm ecosystems in its introduced range.
Most countries are grappling with complex and costly invasive species problems. For example, the annual environmental losses caused by introduced pests in the United States, United Kingdom, Australia, South Africa, India and Brazil have been calculated at over US$ 100 billion (CBD, 2006). Addressing the problem of invasive alien species is urgent because the threat is growing daily, and the economic and environmental impacts are severe.
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O Centro Referência MCPA FM Iguassu Iterei,was represented by Gabriel Asa Corrêa Gruberger- NGO Observer. at the Eighth meeting of the Conference of the Parties to the Convention on Biological Diversity (COP 8) & Third meeting of the Conference of the Parties serving as the meeting of the Parties to the Biosafety Protocol (COP-MOP 3) - UN . Curitiba/PR. 2006.
Texto e Photo by de Léa Corrêa Pinto- coordinator of Centro Referência MCPA FM Iguassu Iterei- Registered as CSO- Civil Society Organization to the Global Civil Society Forum/ UNEP- United Nations Environment Programme. Member of MCPA- Movimento Nacional da Cidadania pelas Águas. Founded in 2003, with the presence of local, state and federal authorities and 200 members of the community. Inauguration supported by OAB-117 ( Brazilian Bar Association).
Source: UNEP
- At 7:23pm on April 30, 2009, Iguassu Iterei said…
- Just fantastic our new EDN in Ning, congratulations.! What about, our previous events, on past EDs, are they going to be uploaded. Do you still have the previous events registets? tks LEA
- At 5:56pm on April 27, 2009,
David M Brown MD said… - Earth Day Network/EDN, Hello, I'm happy to be part of this network as I believe it's one of the really important Networks to work within. I would like to learn more about the EDN. Is there an area here that talks about the history and who the creators of EDN are? I know you have the other website www.earthday.net which has more information, so there may be no reason to duplicate information here.
I think what would be more useful is to know which individuals in EDN have taken responsibility for organizing the community here and moderating it? Is there one person who IS EDN here? Or are there a couple or a few people who take turns posting as EDN? If so, shouldn't they each have their own ID here or DO THEY already? I've been in many Ning groups, but I've never been in one where the founder of the group was not identifiable as a real person. I think it would be to your great advantage to identify yourself as a human being, so we all can relate to you better and get to know you personally. Is there any good reason not to do that? I think it's also helpful to identify who the administrators and/or moderators of the group are. Maybe you could poll the membership on this issue if you're not sure. One reason to identify people specifically is so that there are people identified who are assuming responsibility for the community and who can be approached with ideas, problems, or issues. I look forward to your response on this.
David M. Brown, MD aka ZenDoc @ZenDoc on Twitter & also posting (most of the Tweets) on Twitter @EarthDay09 http://twitter.com/earthday09
- At 10:40pm on April 23, 2009,
AnNita said… 
- At 11:02pm on March 18, 2009,
Kayla Donley said… - how do you become a part of JVE?
- At 12:58am on March 17, 2009,
Khin Pwint Oo said… - I love this wonderful earth and I belief there's no such wonderful place as our planet EARTH! so that is why I love to do something to enrich this earth and decided to join END. It's Great that I am considered as part of contributors to END !
- At 11:26pm on January 20, 2009,
Moshiur Khandaker said… - Hi garcia
thanks for comment,could you please help me to promote and pot to your network.also give some feedback on our web pages www.safe.org.bd
best regard
moshiur
- At 12:23am on January 16, 2009, Moshiur Khandaker said…
- Safety Assistance For Emergencies (SAFE); a leading voluntary organization born in Bangladesh protecting human lives, providing emergency medical aid to victims of any disaster and helping people avoid, prepare for, and cope with emergencies. Also strives to improve basic health, safety and environment issues in Bangladesh.
SAFE has undertaken Safe Cleanup Bangladesh Campaign. As part of this campaign Safe Schools Cleanup Day will be held on 27t February 2009. Students from thousands Schools will be participating in this year’s safe schools clean up day as part of a school activity. It’s a great way for students of all ages to learn about how to reduce the impact of waste on our environment and make a real difference in their school environment.
- At 1:58pm on January 3, 2009,
John Wyers said… - Hi EDN,
I'm new to EDN and I'm trying to network with as many members as possible as I'm in the process of launching a company whose focus is to hand craft historic and tradional homes and developments using reclaimed and natural material. In addition, our goal is have each home independent of tradtional energy sources, i.e. home heating oil etc. I'm trying to obtain funding so that a prototype can be built. You can see some photos of our conepts on my profile page. I'd love to chat further with you to go over our concepts in greater detail and perhaps get your thoughts.
Best regards,
John
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