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Paying Ecuador To Not Drill The Yasuni: Extortion Or Sound Conservation Practice?

Stephen recently posted about how Ecuador Will Receive $3.6 Billion to Not Drill for Oil . This is a controversial subject that TreeHugger has been covering for a couple of years; many have suggested that it is akin to blackmail, with Ecuador extorting money to leave the oil under what is supposed to be a national park. Hence posts with titles like Ecuador Says Show Me the … Read the full story on TreeHugger

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Paying Ecuador To Not Drill The Yasuni: Extortion Or Sound Conservation Practice?

VeloMini Folding Electric Bike Brings Best of Both Worlds

Image via Velomini For urban cyclists, there’s the convenience of folding bikes that can easily fit inside an apartment, office cubicle, or subway car, and there’s also the helpful ease of electric assist bikes which can get you to work without breaking much of a sweat. There aren’t all that many bikes out there that offer both of these features, but breaking on to the scene is the Velomini, and it looks promising. … Read the full story on TreeHugger

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VeloMini Folding Electric Bike Brings Best of Both Worlds