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New Year, New Life, bye bye turtle

PHUKET NEWS & SCOOP | December 24th 2009 by Phuketindex

24 December 2009 – On New Year’s Eve, 31st December 2009 the Mai Khao Marine Turtle Foundation holds turtle release to celebrate the New Year and to raise funds for the care of Sea turtles. In Thailand, turtle release has been a traditional way read more

obijo

Merry Christmas: the same in any language

Ben Kazie MD | December 24th 2009

In any language, Merry Christmas means the same.  The reason for the season is the birth of a child in a manger. For Christians, this marks the day remembered as the birth of the Savior, Jesus, the Son of God.  For us all, let us seek to have a new read more

dlennis

In the Morning Light

Visual Thoughts | December 24th 2009 by D L Ennis

In the morning light with shadows long and snow that glistens in the dawn. Merry Christmas all! © 2009 D L Ennis, All rights reserved. NOTE: Permission for the use of my images is granted for personal websites and blogs but is to include a link bac read more

eggcratemattress

Volunteering in Thailand

Buddha Garden Statues | December 24th 2009 by TJ

Thailand is a country that has some of the most beautiful landscapes. The luscious green and yellow paddy fields have become a symbolic statement and so have the floating markets and the waterways. Whether it is the busy and over crowded beaches of P read more

Collapse - documentary

Revolving doors | December 24th 2009

The documentary Collapse is an interview with Michael Ruppert, a former LAPD police officer that became an independent reporter. He paints a rather grim and apocalyptic picture of what is in store for us in the industrialised world. His credentials m read more

KCdesigns

Lightweight “triple-zero” house produces more energy than it…

KC's Artwork | December 24th 2009 by KC

NEW YORK—Overlooking the city of Stuttgart in southern Germany, a four-story modern glass house stands like a beacon of environmental sustainability. Built in 2000, it was the first in a series of buildings that are "triple-zero," a conce read more

bounceenergy

Last Minute Green Gifts from Inhabitat

Project: Greenify | December 24th 2009 by Bounce Energy

Scrambling to beat the holiday deadline? Trust me, I was experiencing the rush of large department store mayhem less than 24 hours ago, so I can relate. If you're eco concious and looking for a few last-minute gift ideas for the environmentalist in y read more

ch4che

Why Use A Home Solar Power System?

www.whatthefuck.com.au | December 24th 2009

All of us can benefit from the power of solar energy and wind power too. Just like that of PV solar panels, homemade windmills can be made from basic hardware store products. If your not quite sure what solar panels and windmills do, think of them as read more

leslee

Advantages And Disadvantages Of Nuclear Energy

Solar Power | December 24th 2009 by Lee Power

The following paragraphs summarize the work of nuclear energy experts who are completely familiar with all the aspects of the different types of energy. Heed their advice to avoid any suprises regarding the advantages and disadvantages of nuclear ene read more

dlennis

Super Bella

Visual Thoughts | December 24th 2009 by D L Ennis

Another of our six month old puppies, Bella in her first snow, at a full run makes a sudden cut into virgin snow. © 2009 D L Ennis, All rights reserved. NOTE: Permission for the use of my images is granted for personal websites and blogs but is to read more

kbannan

Recycle That Wrap! (And Peanuts and Cardboard, too!)

Natural As Possible Mom | December 24th 2009 by Karen Bannan

Ever drive around on December 26? You’ll see bags and bags and BAGS of garbage. The amount of trash we produce grows exponentially during the holidays. What’s in most of those bags? Wrapping paper and cardboard packaging. But the front of read more

leslee

The Advantages And Disadvantages Of Nuclear Energy

Solar Power | December 24th 2009 by Lee Power

If you have even a passing interest in the topic of the advantages and disadvantages of nuclear energy, then you should take a look at the following information. This enlightening article presents some of the latest news on the different types of ene read more

Raptor235

How About Eco-Coffins for a Parting Green Gift To Earth

aboutMyPlanet.com | December 24th 2009 by Bart Dabek

If life is about being ecologically sensitive then why not death? After all you wouldn’t want to taint this world while you are leaving for the next. Greg Holdsworth thinks so. So let’s buy into his ideas for eco-coffins. This news comes to us f read more

sagar27

Scientists Map Speed of Climate Change for Different Ecosystems

Science and technology updates | December 24th 2009 by Sagar

From beetles to barnacles, pikas to pine warblers, many species are already on the move in response to shifting climate regimes. But how fast will they -- and their habitats -- have to move to keep... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my web read more

glengarrybooks

How Does Bi-Tron Work? part 2

Heavy Metal climbers | December 24th 2009 by glengarrybook

Friction breaks down the fluid film of the lubricant between the surfaces: produces wear or metal loss, scuffing, tearing and welding between the metal surfaces: releases energy in the form of heat, which can be adverse to the mechanism and contamina read more

susigirl

Catholics caring for God’s creation

Catholic Stewards of Creation | December 24th 2009 by susi pittman

Catholics caring for God’s creation: http://www.ncrlc.com/ read more

cheapogoovo

More Water Saving Techniques

Cheapo Groovo | December 24th 2009 by Dave

If you’re interested in harvesting rain water, you don’t actually need to purchase a rain barrel. Use what you have on hand - buckets, coolers, plastic or rubber tubs, and even a child’s old wading pool. Instead of saving for read more

cheapogoovo

Cheapo Humidifier

Cheapo Groovo | December 24th 2009 by Dave

Instead of paying $30 for a humidifier, I put water in my crock pot, place it on low, and adjust the lid slightly. I also leave the bathroom door open when taking a shower. Saving money has a lot to do with using what you have in more creative wa... read more

yudikiting

Cliff House by Altius Architects in Canada

House Design News | December 24th 2009 by yudhikithink

Cliff House is located on a rock formation overlooking a spectacular lake and designed by Altius Architects. it seeks the different, unique and extraordinary surroundings through the thoughtful integration of building elements with the natural assets read more

Speed Up Your Metabolism During Menopause

Caije.com Health and Wellness Blog | December 24th 2009

As women age and reach menopause many are faced with slowing metabolism, spreading waistlines and a slow weight gain. There are many factors which affect a woman’s weight as she enters menopause. Not the least of these is a potential for thyr read more

Speed Up Your Metabolism During Menopause

Natural Herbs and Remedies Blog | December 24th 2009

As women age and reach menopause many are faced with slowing metabolism, spreading waistlines and a slow weight gain. There are many factors which affect a woman’s weight as she enters menopause. Not the least of these is a potential for thyr read more

awop

NORAD Tracks Santa

A World of Progress TeamZine | December 24th 2009

On Dec. 24, 1955, a call was made to the Continental Air Defense Command (CONAD) Operations Center in Colorado Springs, Colo. However, this call was not from the president or a general. It was from a girl in Colorado Springs who was following the dir read more

awop

EPA Curbs Ship Emissions

A World of Progress TeamZine | December 24th 2009

The US EPA has finalized a rule setting tough engine fuel standards for large US flagged ships, a major milestone in the agency’s coordinated strategy to slash harmful marine diesel emissions. The regulation harmonizes w read more

awop

High Speed Rail in France: Le TGV — C’est Cool.

A World of Progress TeamZine | December 24th 2009

Since 1981, France has had a true high speed rail service, the TGV (Train à Grande Vitesse). We here in the US are only about 30 years behind the French in this regard…and counting. As US politicians continue to dither on high speed passenge read more

awop

High Speed Rail in France: Le TGV — C’est Cool.

A World of Progress TeamZine | December 24th 2009

Since 1981, France has had a true high speed rail service, the TGV (Train à Grande Vitesse). We here in the US are only about 30 years behind the French in this regard…and counting. As US politicians continue to dither on high speed passenge read more

awop

EPA Curbing Ship Emissions

A World of Progress TeamZine | December 24th 2009

The US EPA has finalized a rule setting tough engine fuel standards for large US flagged ships, a major milestone in the agency’s coordinated strategy to slash harmful marine diesel emissions. The regulation harmonizes with international standards read more

rootswire

President Obama's Message on Passage of Senate Health Reform Bill

RootsWire | December 24th 2009 by Steve Hanson

Original Author:  Democracy for New Mexico With a roll call vote that began at 7:03 AM EST today, the U.S. Senate made history by passing its version o read more

nathanbatalion

DETOX OUR INNER WORLD TO SAVE OUR OUTER ENVIRONMENT

Healing Talks | December 24th 2009 by Nathan Batalion

DETOX AND CLEANSE OUR INNER WORLD   TRANSFORM OUR MINDS AND CONSCIOUSNESS FIRST In my life experience – spanning over half a century - I have noticed how the most ardent and committed environmentalists have been educated in the very same m read more

Ecographica

Climate Change and the Velocity of the Shifting Niche

Ecographica | December 24th 2009 by Johnny

A little more than a month ago, I posted a three-part series on the topic of ecological niches with specific reference to their ability to track the ever shifting variables of climate. In large part drawn from research out of UC Berkeley and the ongo read more

WcPBlog

ThinkAhead™ Calendar 2010 series to Health of Earth: ice, fores…

WcP Blog - World Culture Pictorial | December 24th 2009 by WcP Blog - World Culture Pictorial

From the publisher: if "habit is the nursery of errors", let ThinkAhead™ Calendar be the nursery of greatness, particularly as the coming new year is greeted by an increasing urgency to save the planet - our Home. On the left are links to the three read more