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Bees

Posted by ep-admin on Monday, 21 July 2008 in Animals

19,200 distinct species of bees have been mapped by the American Museum of Natural History! That is good news for farmers and all of us whose food and landscaping depend upon bees to make it happen. There has been a worry about collapse of honeybee colonies necessary to pollinate. Bees have more sp...

Why aren't we in more of a rush for solar energy?

Posted by ep-admin on Monday, 30 June 2008 in Solar

Given the logic of solar power - renewable, inexhaustible, quiet - why is there not more push to develop it? Wind power is renewable, but comes with safety, functionality, and aesthetic issues. Hydro power creates another set of water relocation issues. Nuclear is not a long term answer...

Sea Level Awareness Project - A Project by Kids Vs. Global Warming

Posted by ep-admin on Sunday, 15 June 2008 in Climate Change

"SLAP stands for “sea level awareness project.” It’s a local community activist project designed to raise awareness of the danger of sea level rise in my community here in Ventura. If Greenland completely melts (which, scientists say could happen before 2100,) sea level would rise over 20 feet worl...

A Bright Idea

Posted by ep-admin on Saturday, 14 June 2008 in Energy Efficiency

Delta-Montrose Electric Assn. is giving its members free compact fluorescent light bulbs, a move that could the coop says could ultimately save up to $4 million in power costs. Source, The Denver Post-Business-Monday, June 16, 2008 This utility's 25,000 Western Slope of Colorado will get coupons f...

Four Homebuilders Fined for Runoff

Posted by ep-admin on Thursday, 12 June 2008 in Earth Violators

Source Associated Press-June 12 2008, Four Homebuilders Fined for Runoff MDC Holdings Inc, Denver, CO; Centex Corp, Dallas, Texas, KB Home of Los Angeles, California and Pulte Homes Inc. of Broomfield Hills, Michigan have agreed to pay $4.3 million in fines for failing to control runoff at construc...

US Waking Up To Recycling and Conserving

Posted by ep-admin on Thursday, 12 June 2008 in Recycling

The American public suddenly has woken up. Who can blame us? Compared to other countries we never really had to deal with high energy prices. Our society believes in securing an easy and good life with luxuries unfathomable in other parts of the world. We take for granted our big cars and trucks, h...

Earth Protect Wants Partners

Posted by ep-admin on Wednesday, 11 June 2008 in Environmental Heroes

We seek to support and increase the reach of environmental groups to help them achieve their missions. Earth Protect’s network of participating nonprofit environmental organizations which we hope you will choose to join will have at no cost: help in telling your story, gaining donations, advocat...

Sidney Poitier Expresses Concern for Planet

Posted by ep-admin on Wednesday, 11 June 2008 in Environmental Heroes

Veteran actor, Sidney Poitier, now nearing 80 has recently released a book "Life Beyond Measure" which includes a chapter on "The World I Leave Behind." The book is written as letters to his newly born Great Grand-daughter Ayele and he expresses his concern for the planet. "We are all obliged to do...

Agriculture Blamed for Gulf of Mexico "dead zone" Growth

Posted by ep-admin on Saturday, 07 June 2008 in Earth Violators

The St Louis Post-Dispatch article by Sarah Lohman (June 11, 08) was really frightening. She reports that scientists predict the biggest ever dead zone of 10,000 square miles!!!!!! This is oxygen deprived water in which algae consumes oxygen forcing life to flee or die. The Midwestern corn grown fo...

Films with Environmental Messages

Posted by plantitfilm on Friday, 06 June 2008 in Arts and Entertainment

How many films has hollywood made about the environment or incorporated as its underlining theme? Here's a list in no particular order. Feel free to add to it: Waterworld Happy feet The Day after Tomorrow Mad Max 2 and 3 Star Trek 4 The Voyage Home Judge Dredd King Kong Soylent Green Bla...

Business Leaders that Inspire

Posted by ep-admin on Monday, 26 May 2008 in Environmental Heroes

In Tom Brokaw's book, "Boom", he tells stories about leaders of the 60's that inspire through their business success and their contribution to a sustainable environment. Two people that impressed me are Yvon Chouinard and Doug Tompkins. Yvon is the founder and owner of Patagonia, the outdoor clothi...

Business Leaders that Inspire

Posted by ep-admin on Sunday, 25 May 2008 in Environmental Heroes

In Tom Brokaw's book, "Boom", he tells stories about leaders of the 60's that inspire through their business success and their contribution to a sustainable environment. Two people that impressed me are Yvon Chouinard and Doug Tompkins. Yvon is the founder and owner of Patagonia, the outdoor clothi...