Ways To Protect Our Environment

Happy Endangered Species Day!

Today is National Endangered Species Day here in the U.S.! I thought I’d celebrate by posting some links from around the web to see how others are using this special day to raise awareness for wildlife conservation…

From around the web:

Happy Endangered Species Day - May 16th is Endangered Species Day! Endangered Species […]

[Read more →]

(Photo courtesy of First People)

U.S. Lists Polar Bear as Threatened But Balks at New Protection

By J.R. Pegg

“WASHINGTON, DC, May 14, 2008 (ENS) The Bush administration reluctantly declared the polar bear a threatened species today, concluding that the loss of Arctic sea ice has put the future of the iconic species in peril. But the […]

[Read more →]

Saving the Endangered Squirrel Monkeys of Costa Rica
**Watch the trailer for the new documentary below!**

The squirrel monkeys found on the central pacific coast of Costa Rica, also known as the Mono Titi, are highly endangered. There are only 1,700 of these primates left and their habitat is highly restricted.
To raise awareness about the plight of […]

[Read more →]

7 Cheap And Easy Ways To Go Green
Buying hybrid cars and installing solar panels are great ways to help save energy, but not an option for everyone who wants to do their part in the “green” movement. Try these simple tips to help protect the environment while also saving you some cash.
1.) Lose the […]

[Read more →]

(Photo by Anna Wang courtesy of UN World Food Programme)
Aid Begins to Reach Myanmar Cyclone Survivors
“BANGKOK, Thailand, May 13, 2008 (ENS) - Prime Minister Samak Sundaravej of Thailand will travel to Myanmar Wednesday to coordinate assistance between the international communities and Myanmar, which was hit by the deadly Cyclone Nargis on May 2 and 3.
Winds […]

[Read more →]

39 Vehicles That Get Over 25 mpg
Here is a list of 2008 cars and sport utility vehicles that get over 25 mpg combined city/highway…

Make and Model […]

[Read more →]

(Gunnar Launstein, Manager of NOAA Mussel Watch Program, photo courtesy of NOAA)
U.S. Coastal Waters Less Toxic Than 20 Years Ago
“SILVER SPRING, Maryland, May 12, 2008 (ENS) - U.S. environmental laws enacted in the 1970s are reducing overall contaminant levels in coastal waters of the United States, finds a 20 year study released today by scientists […]

[Read more →]

Eco Friendly Cleaning Products
Lately there’s been a huge number of companies coming out with “green” or “eco friendly” cleaning products. I certainly get all excited when I see the latest commercial for the latest green innovation.
However, some manufacturers may be promoting their products as being good for the environment without their truly being eco […]

[Read more →]

(photo by Margaret White courtesy of Snow Leopard Trust)
“Tigers in Snow Leopard Land
By Tenzing Lamsang THIMPHU, Bhutan, May 9, 2008 (ENS) - Fresh pictures and pugmarks from the Jigme Dorji National Park show that royal Bengal tigers in Bhutan are being found at altitudes never seen before. In fact, authorities say that the tigers are […]

[Read more →]

Some Fun Eco Travel Ideas for this Summer
Not sure where you want to travel this summer? Here are some great resources to help you find that perfect eco vacation…
Top 10 Ecotourism Destinations Part I
Ecotourism - or ecological tourism - is a type of tourism that seeks to minimize the environmental footprint of foreign visitors […]

[Read more →]