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Are the Galapagos Islands Ready for More Tourism?

This Great Blue Heron, one of the first organisms to greet us upon arrival in the Galapagos, sure doesn’t seem to mind the tourists. All photos credit Collin Dunn. The Galapagos Islands are like no place on earth. The Galapagos Islands have too many tourists. The Galapagos Islands have some of the most interesting, unique plants, animals, landscape, and scenery in the world. The Galapagos Islands aren’t prepared to maintain the level of conservation necessary to preserve the natural wonder of this place in the face of increasing human impact. A case can be made for all of the above, and in some… Read the full story on TreeHugger

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Collapsible Water Bottle Invention Helps Save the Environment

Image from Aquatina Let’s face it; sometimes a person needs a bottle of water. In your handbag, briefcase, while hiking, or for a thirsty child. Here’s one answer. Called Aquatina , its inventor claims that it is the world’s first collapsible pocket water bottle. Challenged by his mother to find an alternative to carrying big bottles of water on hikes, after a long road, it was first seen on the Dragon’s Den t.v. show. Now, two years later,

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