Sustainable Settings: Learning From The Land

Post Independent   
May 3rd, 2012

Sustainable Settings: Learning From The Land

Sustainable Settings, an entrepreneurial nonprofit, sells produce at the Aspen Farmers Market and raw milk from its new, solar-powered dairy to people who invest as shareholders in the Guernsey herd.

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Rare Joins Partners in Announcing Call for Nominations for the Equator Prize 2012

Rare Conservation    Yobo Member
September 6th, 2011

Rare Joins Partners in Announcing Call for Nominations for the Equator Prize 2012

Rare is a proud partner to the Equator Initiative, which has opened its call for nominations for the Equator Prize 2012, to be awarded to 25 outstanding local initiatives that are working to advance sustainable development solutions for people, nature and resilient communities.

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Protecting the Food Source of the Endangered Crested Ibis in Shaanxi, China

Rare Conservation    Yobo Member
August 10th, 2011

Protecting the Food Source of the Endangered Crested Ibis in Shaanxi, China

In 1981 only seven of the majestic crested ibis survived in the wild – four adults and three chicks, all in the Hanzhong Crested Ibis Nature Reserve in Shaanxi, China.

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A New Reserve in Mozambique: Lake Niassa

Africa The Good News   
July 11th, 2011

A New Reserve in Mozambique: Lake Niassa

Lake Niassa in Mozambique is now a protected area. That country’s government proclaimed the Mozambican portion of the lake a reserve in June 2011, making it the first protected freshwater lake in Mozambique.

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Car that Runs on Nothing but Water Unveiled in Japan

Presscore   
April 4th, 2011

Car that Runs on Nothing but Water Unveiled in Japan

Japanese company Genepax presents its eco-friendly car that runs on nothing but water. The car has an energy generator that extracts hydrogen from water that is poured into the car’s tank. The generator then releases electrons that produce electric power to run the car.

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Welsh citizens to protect rainforest the size of Wales

Positive News   
March 28th, 2012

Welsh citizens to protect rainforest the size of Wales

A new Welsh charity is bringing the nation together to help conserve an area of rainforest the size of Wales – two million hectares or 7,722 sq. miles

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Power Your Laptop by Taking a Walk

Voice of America   
August 25th, 2011

Power Your Laptop by Taking a Walk

Scientists at the University of Wisconsin-Madison have developed a technology that turns human motion into electricity. In this week’s journal Nature Communications, they describe how to power a cell phone or other mobile device – like a laptop computer or GPS system – by simply taking a walk.

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Seeing Through the Eyes of the Forager

Earthworks   
July 21st, 2011

Seeing Through the Eyes of the Forager

There are many different plants that offer potential foods for us to experience. Our ancestors all over the world remind us to share a deep relationship with plants and the importance of a sacred balance.

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15 Reasons to Fall in Love with Your Bike

Taiga Company    Yobo Member
May 20th, 2011

15 Reasons to Fall in Love with Your Bike

May is recognized as National Bike Month and today, May 20th, is National Bike to Work Day.

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Historic Portland Project Retrofits 500th Home, Creates Jobs And Opens New Doors of Opportunity

Green For All   
March 25th, 2011

Historic Portland Project Retrofits 500th Home, Creates Jobs And Opens New Doors of Opportunity

Green For All, recognizing the enormous potential of this initiative, led a multi-stakeholder coalition to create and implement a “High Road Agreement” for this project — ensuring that opportunities for quality, career-track jobs are available to a qualified, diverse workforce.

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