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U.S. Border Fence Seen Harming Ocelots, Butterflies

Trey Granger, July 25th, 2007

Check out this Environmental News Network story about the potential of a border fence between Texas and Mexico affecting the well-being of the area's wildlife. The area between Fronton, Texas and Roma, Texas has already been cut up by farming and urban sprawl, but still contains 300 species of butterflies and 500 different birds. "Animals at risk of local extinction ... read more

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Ice Blocks Used to Chill Buildings

Trey Granger, July 23rd, 2007

The Discovery Channel reports that several office buildings in New York City are using cool air generated from ice blocks as a substitute for air conditioning during the hot summer months. The reduction in carbon emissions for one year is reportedly the same as taking 223 cars off the street or planting 1.9 million acres of trees. "Because electricity is ... read more

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Five Environmental Initiatives Remain in American Express Members Project

Trey Granger, July 20th, 2007

The Members Project, American Express' summer contest where members vote on which cause campaign they want to support and the winner receives up to $5 million, still has five Environment & Wildlife projects in the running after reducing entrants to the top 25. In fact, Environment & Wildlife projects currently make up three of the top six ... read more

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Mexican Volcano Is Test Bed for Trees on Mars

Trey Granger, July 19th, 2007

The Environmental News Network reports that tree life on Mexico's tallest mountain will be tested as part of a pilot program to see if life can exist on Mars. Even though Mars is called the "Red Planet," the temperatures are beyond freezing so scientists want to test whether plant life could survive if temperatures were raised. "By pumping in highly ... read more

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Twelve Youth Activists & Scientists Recognized by Action for Nature

Trey Granger, July 17th, 2007

SAN FRANCISCO, July 17, 2007 – From California to Korea, 12 young people are showing the world what it takes to save the planet. They’re in the lab trying to develop affordable alternative fuels, talking to fishermen about safer nets to protect sea turtles, working with politicians to stop global warming and more. These 12 extraordinary youth are the 2007 ... read more

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Landscaping Tips (Dependent on Geographic Area)

Larry Cummings, April 2nd, 2007

Trees that lose their leaves in the fall (i.e., deciduous) are the most effective at reducing heating and cooling energy costs. When selectively placed around a house, they provide excellent protection from the summer sun but permit winter sunlight to reach and warm your house. The height, growth rate, branch spread, and shape are all factors to consider in choosing ... read more

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Air Conditioning and Cooling Tips

Larry Cummings, April 2nd, 2007

Whole-house fans help cool your home by pulling cool air through the house and exhausting warm air through the attic. They are effective when operated at night and when the outside air is cooler than the inside air. Set your thermostat as high as comfortably possible in the summer. The less difference between the indoor and outdoor temperatures, the lower your overall cooling ... read more

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Curbside Recycling Fun Facts

Larry Cummings, April 2nd, 2007

Throwing away a single aluminum can, versus recycling it, is like pouring out six ounces of gasoline. Last year, Americans recycled enough aluminum cans to conserve the energy equivalent of more than15 million barrels of oil. The EPA estimates that 75 percent of what Americans throw in the trash could actually be recycled. Currently, only 25 percent is. Incinerating 10,000 tons of ... read more

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Thirteen Common Myths of Composting

Earth911, April 2nd, 2007

Myth 1: Start a compost pile to manage grass clippings Why not try mulching before composting? Making piles of organic materials is more work than letting them lie. Instead of bagging, why not try "Grasscycling" or the "Don’t Bag It" system of using mulching mowers instead? There is no reason to bag grass if you cut it more often, use less ... read more

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Nine Steps to Hot Composting

Earth911, April 2nd, 2007

Active Composting Active, hot composting is a BATCH process. It differs from passive piles that just "sit there" seemingly forever or "continuous flow systems" where stuff is periodically dumped on top of the material already in the bin and removed from the bottom when it is dark and crumbly. My recommended steps for creating active, hot batches of compost are: Prepare the Composting ... read more

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