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Attend Live Chat with IUCN Mammalogist Mike Hoffman A...By ProtectingOurEnvironment.com on August 1st, 2008 | No Comments
Conservation International announced today that they will be hosting a live chat session with Mike Hoffman, a mammalogist at the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN). The live chat will discuss issues of primates in peril. Here are some details from Conservation International…... -
Energy Star Refrigerator ListBy ProtectingOurEnvironment.com on August 1st, 2008 | No Comments
Below you’ll find a list of Energy Star Qualified Refrigerators with links to where you can learn more about the particular models, read customer reviews, and find current low prices for ordering online. The list is organized in the following categories… 1. Side-By-Side 2. Top-Freezer 3... -
Amazon.com Asks: What 3 Green Products Do You Wish Ev...By ProtectingOurEnvironment.com on August 1st, 2008 | 1 Comment
So “Amazon Green” has started something new and fun. They are asking their customers to pick just 3 eco-friendly items that everyone should own. It’s called “Your Green 3.” Check it out and pick your 3 now. Oh, and see what everyone else is voting for! ... -
Poll: Economy More Important Than Environment to Amer...By ProtectingOurEnvironment.com on July 30th, 2008 | 2 Comments
Check out this latest poll… “A majority of Americans who responded to a June online survey say economic growth and development is more important to their region than environmental protection. A Harris Poll conducted online among 2,454 adults aged 18 and over between June 9 and 16 found t... -
Lemurs, Wind Energy, Deforestation, and Congo Wetland...By ProtectingOurEnvironment.com on July 24th, 2008 | 3 Comments
Here are some of this week’s environmental news headlines… New Group of Endangered Lemurs Found in Madagascar Researchers in Madagascar have confirmed the existence of a population of greater bamboo lemurs more than 400 kilometers (240 miles) from the only other place where the Criticall... -
Transcript of Speech Given by Former U.S. Vice Presid...By ProtectingOurEnvironment.com on July 19th, 2008 | 3 Comments
Or read the transcript of Al Gore’s speech below… Al Gore addresses the audience at D.A.R. Constitution Hall. July 17, 2008 (Photo by Matthew Bradley) INSIGHTS: A Generational Challenge to Repower America {Editor’s Note: This speech by former U.S. Vice President Al Gore was ... -
Video of University of Michigan’s Solar CarBy ProtectingOurEnvironment.com on July 19th, 2008 | No Comments
A car powered on 100% solar energy - gotta love it! From the makers of this video: “The car runs purely off of sunlight (some which is previously stored on batteries for cloudy weather/night), they can keep up speed on the highway and they’re pretty impressive when you think about how... -
The Pope, Deforestation, Biofuels, and Hydrogen CarsBy ProtectingOurEnvironment.com on July 18th, 2008 | 1 Comment
Here are today’s environmental news headlines… Pope Benedict Preaches Environmental Protection at World Youth Day “Pope Benedict XVI opened the official portion of his first visit to Australia today by reminding everyone at the Government House welcoming ceremony of “the need... -
Tires and the EnvironmentBy ProtectingOurEnvironment.com on July 17th, 2008 | 1 Comment
Tires are an essential – there is just no way to get around the fact that tires are a critical and essential part of our lives. Unfortunately, tires and the environment do not compliment each other very much. It has been determined, after careful study and deliberation, that tires actually ha... -
U.S. Corn Production Feeds Expanding Gulf Dead ZoneBy ProtectingOurEnvironment.com on July 16th, 2008 | 1 Comment
“This year’s dead zone in the Gulf of Mexico is likely to be the largest on record and growing U.S. corn production is a primary cause of the worsening conditions, federal and state scientists said Tuesday. The research team predicts that the dead zone - a stretch of water without enough...




