Eco Friendly & Sustainable Living
ecology, Tag
- Eco Tourism, how to minimise your effects Thu, 3 Sep 09, 6:57amEco tourism is about enjoying remote places and destinations whilst minimising your environmental or cultural impact. This article goes into some detail on this subject.
- Hurricane Maria ravaged the only tropical rainforest in the United States Thu, 28 Sep 17, 11:11pmEl Yunque National Forest, the only tropical rainforest managed by the United States Forest Service, suffered major damage as Hurricane Maria bore down on Puerto Rico as a Category 4 storm...
- Wolves return to Rome's periphery for the first time in 100 years Wed, 27 Sep 17, 1:47amThe wolf, an animal that has served as a symbol of Rome since ancient times, has returned to the historic Italian city for the first time in a century...
- London scientists want to revive plants buried in 'ghost ponds' Mon, 24 Jul 17, 8:47pmLife will find a way, even if that way is winding and submerged under layers of organic matter and water. According to a recent study by a scientific team at University College London, uncovering hidden habitats buried under...
- Doughnut Economics: the long-sought alternative to endless growth Thu, 13 Apr 17, 8:39pmFinding a healthy alternative to the prevailing growth model that has strained the planet to bursting is the holy grail of environmental economics. And it looks like maybe we've found it. George Monbiot, the most dynamic...
- 50% of Earth's species face extinction by 2100 Tue, 28 Feb 17, 2:07amBiologists, economists, and ecologists have gathered at the Vatican to discuss what actions humanity can take to preserve Earth's biosphere. Attending the Biological Extinction conference, these researchers say one in five...
- Mother trees recognize kin and send them "messages of wisdom" Tue, 2 Aug 16, 10:17pmMore information continues to surface that trees may be far more connected than we thought. Forest ecologist Suzanne Simard of The University of British Colombia gave a TED talk in June, during which she detailed research...
- Dangerously low biodiversity levels could trigger ecological recession, researcher warns Fri, 15 Jul 16, 10:15pmBiodiversity has dropped dangerously low across more than half of the world's land surface, according to a new report published in the journal Science...
- American Coywolf is a fascinating hybrid species with supercharged adaptation Wed, 16 Mar 16, 5:00amResidents of the Northeast region of the United States are likely aware of their wild canine neighbors. Even if sightings are relatively uncommon, signs of these stealthy predators are abundant. The Eastern Coyote, also...
- Scientists wind back the clock 1000 years to study African wildlife Sat, 19 Dec 15, 5:35amHow have animals shaped the world we live in today? A team of researchers at Wits University has reconstructed African wildlife populations from 1000 years ago to try and answer this question...
- Is Bhutan the world’s most eco-friendly travel destination? Wed, 10 Jun 15, 2:30amTHIMPHU, BHUTAN--My first meal in the land of Gross National Happiness was prepared by Five Diamond star chef Mario Fernandez, of Aman Resorts. When asked point blank whether GNH is indeed a measurement of one of the world's...
- Will Florida’s new artificial reef bring economic prosperity or ecological destruction? Sat, 27 Dec 14, 3:30amThanks to British Petroleum (BP) decimating the oceanic habitats in the Gulf of Mexico with the infamous Deepwater Horizon spill, their Gulf Tourism and Seafood Promotional Fund is now being forced to fork over $1.3 million...
- Architect team weaves the Mississippi River’s only waterfall into Minneapolis’ urban fabric Sat, 6 Dec 14, 1:00amThe powerful St. Anthony's Falls is credited as the birthplace of Minneapolis, a city that used hydropower to become the world's milling capital. To celebrate the site, the city commissioned a design for an all-season recreational...
- Plants Know When They’re Being Eaten and They Don’t Appreciate it Thu, 23 Oct 14, 11:00pmVegetarians and vegans pay heed, new research shows plants know when they’re being eaten. And they don't like it. That plants possess an intelligence is not new knowledge, but according to Modern Farmer, a new study from...
- Invasivores Exercise Eradication by Mastication in the Fight Against Exotic Species Tue, 22 Jul 14, 3:12am“It feels good to eat your enemies,” says Andrew Deines, a postdoctoral researcher at Michigan State University, who studies the ecology of invasive organisms...
- GREEN BUILDING 101: Water Efficiency, Both Inside and Outside the Home Sat, 17 May 14, 3:25amThere are few things we take for granted as much as our ability to turn on the tap and get water in a seemingly endless supply. Even during droughts, and despite warnings about shortages and conservation, most of us treat...