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North Sea Fisheries Throw Away Half Their Catch

Posted on November 24, 2010 by Benny Hollywood| Comments Off on North Sea Fisheries Throw Away Half Their Catch

Photo: Guardian North Sea fishermen throw away almost a million dead and dying fish every year. Most are tossed back because they are too small or the wrong kind or will make the fishing boats over their quota. Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall , national treasure, celebrity chef and serious food campaigner was so outraged at this “insane waste” that he has started a campaign, Fish Fight, to get this practice banned. … Read the full story on TreeHugger

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‘Extinct’ Spider Rediscovered in England

Posted on November 23, 2010 by Benny Hollywood| Comments Off on ‘Extinct’ Spider Rediscovered in England

A search conducted by arachnid enthusiasts led to the rediscovery of Clubiona rosserae . Photo credit: woodleywonderworks / Creative Commons Originally discovered in the 1950s, the Rosser’s sac spider was elusive—evading even a photograph—until 10 years ago when sightings stopped completely. With its wetland habitat shrinking, researchers and enthusiasts feared that the spider may have gone extinct . Now, a new sighting of the spide… Read the full story on TreeHugger

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Forever Frugal? Survey Confirms Persistent Frugality

Posted on November 22, 2010 by Benny Hollywood| Comments Off on Forever Frugal? Survey Confirms Persistent Frugality

Photo: found at OC Register 50% of Americans had reduced their electronics and apparel expenditures in the past 12 months, according to a survey conducted by management consulting firm, Booz & Company . They sum up their findings saying that “the impact of the brutal recession of 2008-2009 has resulted in lasting changes in consumer behaviors, and disruptive changes in the consumer goods and retail landscapes.” they go on to suggest that these, “self-reported changes in consumer behavior, ev… Read the full story on TreeHugger

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Would You Travel One-Way to Mars?

Posted on November 21, 2010 by Benny Hollywood| Comments Off on Would You Travel One-Way to Mars?

Image: Jeff Barton and Three Rivers Foundation for the Arts & Sciences This week two scientists, Dirk Schulze-Makuch and Paul Davies, suggested in the Journal of Cosmology that it is time for humans to start colonizing Mars. Humanity needs some intrepid explorers to “boldly go” on a one-way mission to the red planet in order to ensure the conservation of our species in the event of the catastrophic devastation of our blue planet. The risks would be high, and the likelihood of return to Mother Earth would b… Read the full story on TreeHugger

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Explore the World Through the Eyes of Discovery

Posted on November 19, 2010 by Benny Hollywood| Comments Off on Explore the World Through the Eyes of Discovery

Photo credit: [Satbir] / Creative Commons Travel, when done responsibly and with purpose, provides an unparalleled opportunity for learning and discovery. Student travelers have the opportunity to become explorers, scientists, and adventurers. But, for most, setting off on such an endeavor is a daunting idea. Indeed, students need a guide that can guarantee a worthwhile experience…. Read the full story on TreeHugger

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Asian Nations Aim to Double Tiger Population by 2022

Posted on November 19, 2010 by Benny Hollywood| Comments Off on Asian Nations Aim to Double Tiger Population by 2022

Photo: Babirusa , Wikimedia, CC It’s rare that an entire international summit is put together for the sake of a single species — but that’s what’s taking place this weekend, when representatives from 13 Asian nations will head to St. Petersburg to try to map out the future of the tiger. The event is being hosted by Russian prime minister Vladimir Putin, and delegates from India, China, Indonesia, and elsewhere will be in attendance. They’ll attempt to forge a plan to double the remaining population of tigers — there’s only 3,200 of them left — over … Read the full story on TreeHugger

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Nuclear Waste Piling Up Across US: 138 Million Pounds and Counting

Posted on November 17, 2010 by Benny Hollywood| Comments Off on Nuclear Waste Piling Up Across US: 138 Million Pounds and Counting

Photo: Topato , Flickr, CC … And nowhere to put it. What happens to all that radioactive waste created by nuclear power plants? Not much. In 1982, Congress mandated the construction of a national nuclear waste repository. It’s been nearly 30 years since then, of course, and there’s no such repository. Planned for Yucca Mountain, Nevada, it was scuttled by the Obama administration due to NIMBY issues — and there’s

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We Want to Wake Everyone Up

Posted on September 26, 2010 by Benny Hollywood| Comments Off on We Want to Wake Everyone Up

Image: Still from teaser for Eco-Volunteering Documentary: “Volunteer” When was the last time you drank Kava with a group of Fijians in their remote village? Or gathered in fear with a community under the threat of a tsunami warning? Played with a 15-foot python? Tickled a chimpanzee? And, anecdotes aside, when was the last time you opened yourself to a challenging, broadening experience beyond the safety of your usual horizons? When was the last time you served as ambassador from your culture to learn, share, and teach among peop… Read the full story on TreeHugger

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The Week in Animal Photos: Unlikely Friends, Creative Elephants, and More (Slideshow)

Posted on September 25, 2010 by Benny Hollywood| Comments Off on The Week in Animal Photos: Unlikely Friends, Creative Elephants, and More (Slideshow)

Photo via The Telegraph Old and new animals made the news this week, with babies — including giraffes and lions — joining the family and brand-new species of spider and shrew turning up, while rediscovered reptiles, whales, and amphibians surprised researchers. Read more about these animal stories (and more) in our slideshow.

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Philippe Cousteau Explains State of BP Spill in 45 Seconds (Video)

Posted on September 23, 2010 by Benny Hollywood| Comments Off on Philippe Cousteau Explains State of BP Spill in 45 Seconds (Video)

Photo via EarthEcho International Philippe Cousteau, the renowned oceans advocate, has been doing some of the best reporting on the Gulf out there (some of it has been published here on TreeHugger ). I caught up to him at the 2010 Clinton Global Initiative, where he’d just launched a student-citizen journalism program called STREAM — which he discussed further in an interview I’ll publish tomorrow. But with the news coming last week that leaking we… Read the full story on TreeHugger

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