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Naturalists’ Visit to Paraguay Halted for Fear of Infecting Natives

Posted on November 17, 2010 by Benny Hollywood| Comments Off on Naturalists’ Visit to Paraguay Halted for Fear of Infecting Natives

Photo: cuencadelplata After great pressure from the Paraguayan government and local campaigners, an expedition to a remote part of the Amazon by the prestigious Natural History Museum in London has been suspended. A team of one hundred scientists, botanists and biologists were planning an expedition to isolated parts of Paraguay in their search for new species of plants and insects. However there were fears that they would meet up with tribes of natives in the area who had never been exposed to people outside the Amazon. … Read the full story on TreeHugger

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Rare American Bird Gets Lost, Winds Up in England

Posted on September 28, 2010 by Benny Hollywood| Comments Off on Rare American Bird Gets Lost, Winds Up in England

Photos via The Mirror One tiny American bird has achieved celebrity status among birdwatchers after being spotted for the very first time — all the way in Europe. Hundreds of folks gathered on a remote field to catch a glimpse of the rare Yellow-bellied Flycatcher, native to the north-eastern US, which apparent got a bit turned-around dur… Read the full story on TreeHugger

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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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Old Oil Rig Turned Into Scuba Divers’ Dream Hotel

Posted on September 19, 2010 by Benny Hollywood| Leave a comment

The oil-rig-turned-hotel. Photo via Seaventures Dive Resort . This time, it’s for real: The type of project proposed by Morris Architects for the (pre-BP spill) Gulf of Mexico has actually been carried out in a remote part of the Pacific Ocean, where an old oil-drilling rig has been turned into a hotel catering to snorkelers and scuba divers…. Read the full story on TreeHugger

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Archaeologists Sound Alarm about Risk BP Drilling in Libya Could Pose to Ancient Sites

Posted on September 12, 2010 by Benny Hollywood| Leave a comment

Some of Libya’s most important coastal ruins could be irreparably harmed by an oil spill. Photo by moscayan via Flickr. With its rich ancient sites only recently opened up to visitors, Libya ‘s slowly developing tourism industry may be in trouble before it really even gets going. According to archaeologists, 7th-century-BC cities and historic shipwrecks — many o… Read the full story on TreeHugger

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7 Green Ferry Trips Around the World

Posted on September 1, 2010 by Benny Hollywood| Leave a comment

Photo via JWGA Inc Sometimes the waterway is both greener and faster than the highway. Though ferries are bigger than cars and usually use more fuel, they can carry hundreds of people and cars at one time. Plus, they are also often the shortest route from point A to point B — meaning a fraction of the mileage that would be spent in a car. In cities that offer commuter ferries to keep rush hour under control, ferries are also a solution to traffic jams — meaning less stress as well as fuel consumption. From New York and California to Italy and Australia, add thes… Read the full story on TreeHugger

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Meet 10 of The World’s Most Famous Trees (Slideshow)

Posted on August 17, 2010 by Benny Hollywood| Leave a comment

Photo via =Manu= They’re rigid. They’re quiet. They don’t travel much. But that hasn’t stopped some of the world’s most famous trees from achieving celebrity status . These trees have led some long and fascinating lives — intermingling with notable figures throughout history and inspiring people for ages. Whether it be for visiting the moon or getting a sho… Read the full story on TreeHugger

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Motorists Versus Cyclists: A False War Based on a False Premise

Posted on August 12, 2010 by Benny Hollywood| Leave a comment

Image credit: StreetsBlog From a cyclist getting shot for riding with their child in a busy street to a motorist laughing about the “gay frenchman” he killed , there’s no doubt that cyclists and car drivers do not always see eye-to-eye. Nevertheless, when I wrote about a campaign to end truck blind spots , I was (rightly) chastised by comme… Read the full story on TreeHugger

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7 Popular Gulf Coast Beaches Devastated by the BP Oil Spill

Posted on July 14, 2010 by Benny Hollywood| Leave a comment

This photo is actually from the 2008 oil spill in San Francisco — but still gets the point across. Photo via cccpublishing.com The Gulf Coast — which stretches across the beaches and marshlands of Florida, Alabama, Mississippi, Louisiana, and Texas — has some of the country’s most beautiful landscapes, thriving waters, and unique plants. But the Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill has put a damper on the region’s claim as a summer vacation destination by inspiring health officials to discourage swimm… Read the full story on TreeHugger

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Chef Justin profile (Singapore)

Posted on June 29, 2010 by Benny Hollywood| Leave a comment

Chef Justin is Teochew and his family business in the past was a fruit stall in Queen Street. His father died when he was seven. He has 11 other siblings and he attended Broadrick Secondary School. Chef Justin had always wanted to travel. After his National Service in Singapore, at 20 years old, Quek managed to get a job as a steward. It was after two years as a seaman that lead him to his passion of cooking. He then went on to learn the basics of cooking at the Singapore Hotel and Tourism Edu

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