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Travel March 19 2010

Marine Reserves Lead to Robust Recovery of Fisheries, Studies Show

Yale Environment 360 - Blue rockfish and coral trout demonstrate that fish populations can rebound when given the chance.

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Ecopolitology

Cleaning Up the View in New York: Gowanus Canal Gets Superfund Status

Superfund cleanup may accomplish what NYC has been unable to do.»

SustainableBusiness.com

International Agreement Aims to Protect Sharks

Even with a new accord, the seven species of migratory shark face a tough swim to survive.»

Celsias

Polyface Farm - The Way of the Future?

With most farmers, 50% of the cost of the food is from fuel expenses. Joel Salatin has reduced that to 1%.»

Yale Environment 360

Black Soot is Main Cause Of Himalayan Glacier Melt, Study Says

If India, China, and other nations in the region cut pollution, the rate of melting of Himalayan glaciers could be significantly slowed.»

GreenUpgrader

Artists, Record Companies, and Concert Venues Launch a Green Music Group

Dave Matthews, Sheryl Crow and others stars will use their stardom as a megaphone to reach the young.»

Yale Environment 360

It’s Green Against Green In Mojave Desert Solar Battle

Vistas and turtles on one side, clean energy on the other. What's an environmentalist to do?»

Environmental News Network

Saudi Arabia to Use Sun, Not Oil, to Desalinize Its Water

While supplying its people with drinking water, Saudi Arabia also aims to one day export solar power.»

Yale Environment 360

Corrupt Indonesian Military Closely Tied to Illegal Logging

Study finds that military officers at every level are complicit in the world's most rapid logging.»

Yale Environment 360

Russia, Asian Nations Pledge to Double Tiger Populations by 2020

Nations offered pledges but no money to save their embattled cats.»

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Green Diary

World's Largest Solar-Powered Boat Unveiled in Germany

Eco-yacht seats 50 and cost a lot of Euros.»

Environment News Service

Klamath Water Wars Settled With Agreements to Remove Four Dams

Historic accord foresees less hydropower but more salmon.»

CBC News

Vancouver's Tap Water vs. Olympic Sponsor

Vancouver asks visitors to use its tap water, even as Coca-Cola sells its bottled water at the Games.»

Travel Good

Green Skiing at Whistler

Whistler's lift stands a record 1,500 feet above the valley below, and uses less than half the energy of a traditional gondola.»

Ecopolitology

Green Hotel News Roundup: Voluntourism, Kinetic Road Humps, Electric Cars

Travelers driving electric cars or plug-in hybrids will be able to make use of a charging station at the Lexington Element hotel, 20 minutes from downtown Boston.»

Ecoscraps

Sierra Club Launches Social Network and Hiking Wiki

The Sierra Club launched what is being billed as the world’s first-ever comprehensive hiking wiki. Like other wikis, the meat behind Trails is crowd-sourced, user-created and user-edited content.»

Ecopolitology

London Gets Set for a Summer of Cycling

The Mayor of London, Boris Johnson, announced details this week of a series of cycle events and schemes, including the return of the Freewheel event, designed to get more cyclists on the streets of London.»

Environment News Service

Eco Everest Expedition 2009 Carries Climate Warning

The sherpa who holds the world's record for the most ascents to the summit of Mt. Everest has set off to climb the world's highest peak for a record 19th time...»

Inhabitat

Costa Rican Airplane Hotel Takes Flight

If you have fantasies of living like the Swiss Family Robinson or even the characters in Lost, this rainforest resort near Quepos, Costa Rica may be just the ticket.»

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