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Original Technorati articles tagged “conservation”

• in Technology
  Mobile Energy Conservation with Taapi
  Taapi is an app that is seeking to change the way we think, and participate in, energy conservation.
  by cebsilver / on Oct 3, 2012
• in Politics
  What's Patriotic? Conservation
  Both Democrats and Republicans agree, conservation is patriotic.
  by savingadvice / on Jul 4, 2012
• in Family
  How do You Learn to Hold an Alligator
  Becoming Kangaroo Lanie
  by wesaidgotravel / on Jun 30, 2012

Latest blogosphere posts tagged “conservation”

 

• Could the Tasmanian tiger be hiding out in New Guinea?

  
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  Many people still believe the Tasmanian tiger ( Thylacinus cynocephalus ) survives in the wilds of Tasmania, even though the species was declared extinct over eighty years ago. Sightings and reports of the elusive carnivorous marsupial, which was the top predator on the island, pop-up almost as frequently as those of ...
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• Nominate Your Environmental Hero for Santa Barbara 2013 "Cox Conserves Heroes" Award

  
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  SANTA BARBARA, Calif., May 20, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Cox Communications, in partnership with The Trust for Public Land, is accepting nominations from the public for the 2013 "Cox Conserves Heroes" awards, which will honor local conservation efforts in Santa Barbara.From May 20 through...
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• NJOA: Michigan Tells HSUS to Get Out

  
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  Get Out and Stay Out New Jersey Outdoor Alliance TRENTON, NJ - -( Ammoland.com )- Recently, I sent an email with an announcement of an animal rights e xtremist group’s support of a New Jersey state senator . While the endorsement may seem harmless, New Jersey conservationists need to be aware of the ...
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• United Technologies Releases Study by the Rhodium Group on Economic and Commercial Power of Investing in Energy Efficient Buildings

  
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  WASHINGTON, May 20, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Energy efficiency is a good business decision for businesses, homeowners and the government, said John Mandyck, chief sustainability officer, UTC Climate, Controls & Security at todays Energy Efficiency Global Forum 2013 in Washington,...
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• National Geographic Photographer to Kick-Off 2013 Destination Imagination Global Finals

  
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  CHERRY HILL, N.J., May 20, 2013 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Destination Imagination has announced that Joel Sartore, National Geographic Photographer, will keynote the 2013 Global Finals, the worlds largest creativity competition, at the opening ceremonies to be held on May 22,...
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• Biosphere conservation: monumental action is critical to avert global environmental crisis

  
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  Human-caused changes to our biosphere—the global total of the worlds ecosystems—are now so great and alarmingly rapid that human lives and societies undoubtedly face epic challenges in the near future as our biosphere deteriorates, planetary boundaries are reached, and tipping points exceeded. We may survive, we ...
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• Why companies should care about the human right to water

  
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  Water pricing, the business value of water and the human right to water are all issues that businesses face, especially in developing nations.
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• Peru delays oil drilling in the Amazon to consult with indigenous peoples

  
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  Peru has delayed auctioning off 27 oil blocs in the Amazon in order to conduct legally-required consultations with indigenous groups in the region, reports the Guardian. Perupetro S.A., Perus state oil and gas company, has announced it will auction 9 blocs off the Pacific coast, but will hold auctioning off the ...
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• Guess who introduced one of the most expensive bills to Congress this year?

  
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  The National Taxpayers Union Foundation (NTUF) routinely scores legislation based upon how much money the bill will spend or save. During this 113th Congress, more than 2800 bill have been introduced in the House and Senate. They recently did a top 10 list of the bills that would enact the largest spending ...
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• Protection for trees from pests and disease held back by skills gap

  
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  Government taskforce calls for plant health to be put on a par with animal health and for the creation of a plant officer Efforts to protect Britains trees from diseases and pests such as ash dieback and caterpillars that strip oaks of leaves are being hampered by a "skills gap", a government-appointed taskforce ...
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• DPR Makes Its Arizona Office Net-Zero

  
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  DPR Construction has retrofitted its own Phoenix Regional Office to achieve net-zero energy consumption. DPR was both the owner and contractor for the renovation project, turning a circa-1972 abandoned retail boutique into an office that produces as much or more energy than it consumes. The building has been certified ...
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• National Grid Builds Hub for Smart Meter Pilot

  
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  As part of National Grid’s smart grid pilot, it will retrofit a 2,200-sq-foot space in Worcester, Mass., for a Sustainability Hub. National Grid’s $44 million pilot was approved by the Massachusetts Department of Public Utilities in August 2012, and the full pilot is projected to launch in early in 2014 with smart ...
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• SPX Compressor Cuts Energy Use at Ball Corp. Site

  
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  A Ball Corporation facility in Whitby, Ontario, has achieved significant energy savings by replacing a number of inefficient refrigeration air dryers with a single high-efficiency SPX Hankison HES Series dryer, according to a feature on SustainablePlant. Air compressors are the main use of energy at Ball ...
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• Rare crane egg given 24-hour guard

  
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  The first common crane egg laid in western Britain for more than 400 years has been given a round-the-clock guard The first common crane egg laid in western Britain for more than 400 years has been given a round-the-clock guard, conservationists said. The nesting pair that produced the egg are part of the Great ...
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• Horse Trail Conservation

  
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  AQHA partners with Tractor Supply CO. to help you preserve your favorite trails for riding horses. Trail conservation can provide you with a quality trail experience and is the right thing to do for future generations. Journal photo. From AQHA Corporate Partner Tractor Supply Co. Spring weather ...
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• Why the rhino poaching issue matters

  
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  I’ll bet my Friday was more interesting than your Friday. If you want proof, here’s a photo: That’s me in the screaming pink Hello Kitty cap. Next to me is my friend Mbekezeli Khumalo. The guy in the shorts at the end is Mark Boucher. The story about how the two of us came to...
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• A Case Study on Coordinated group fox programs

  
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  A Case Study about Coordinated group fox programs Introduction : Historically, fox control in Australia has been conducted by individuals in an ad hoc manner, with limited cooperation between neighbouring landholders. Since the 1990s, large-scale baiting programs involving cooperative groups have been promoted to ...
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• A Study on Incentive for Biodiversity Conservation in Mombasa City: Income Generating Activities

  
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  Study about Incentive for Biodiversity Conservation in Mombasa City: Income Generating Activities Mombasa is Kenya’s second largest city, located on the South Eastern coast of the country, along the Indian Ocean and has approximately 939,370 people (KNBS, 2009 Census). The population is growing rapidly, thus, ...
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• Do your bit during Save Our Butterflies Week

  
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  Many other species depend on butterflies for their survival as they are an integral part of the natural ecology.
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• By Man or Nature, Places That Will Never Be the Same

  
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  This Weather Channel story features a profile of some of the largest holes in the ground, many of which are cavernous open-pit mining operations. Hit the link to see more visual evidence as to why it would be disaster to put another gigantic mine on top of the worlds greatest sockeye spawning habitat. LINK
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