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Category: Living Systems

Nature, ecosystems, wildlife, “coupled human and natural systems” (CHaNS), and the threats they face

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Risk to Aceh rainforest grows – how long can Sumatran orangutans and tigers survive?

22 Jan 201322 Jan 2013
This is heartbreaking. I'm glad Mike Griffiths is still fighting the good fight, at least.
disasters…
19 Dec 201219 Dec 2012
Taking to the streets over Cargill's participation in palm oil: who are these audacious primates?
Culture Change…

Thankfulness and After

21 Nov 201221 Nov 2012
The History Of Thanksgiving: A Native American Perspective Here's a critical history of the Thanksgiving holiday on Facebook.  It is notable that this thanksgiving celebration probably did not include the Indians,…
Culture Change…

Human Population

18 Nov 201218 Nov 2012
A little something I put together for my Bio. Anthro. Lab class...
disasters…

Joss vs. Zomney

30 Oct 2012
Ah, Joss... so brilliant. Enjoy! Paid for by the committee to learn parkour like, really soon, like maybe take a class or something.
disasters…

Take Action for Sumatra’s Forests: 3 campaign alerts

15 Oct 2012
Take Action for Forests: 3 campaign alerts from Sumatran Orangutan Society  1) Save Tripa, Save Orangutans Thanks to the worldwide outcry for the Indonesian government to put an end to…
Culture Change…

“That’s Just Nature”

27 Sep 201227 Sep 2012
A tribute to greenwashers everywhere - enjoy!   I'm tired of hearing oil companies talk about how green they are while they pump pollution into our neighborhoods and sidestep basic…
climate…

Climate Emergency Petition

6 Sep 20126 Sep 2012
The Climate Emergency Petition calls on the presidential candidates of the two largest political parties in the USA to publicly acknowledge the climate emergency and commit to hosting a summit within their first…
Culture Change…

A Sustainable Alternative to Power Leaf Blowers

29 Aug 201229 Aug 2012
Leaf blowers are another pet peeve of mine (I collect them by the bushel). Here's a clever idea from Owen Dell that I found on the Terra Nova Landscaping blog: My dear…
education…

Cabrillo College: Phil Kaplan’s “Making a Difference”

17 Aug 201217 Aug 2012
A great new addition to the Great Ape Conservation info - right in my backyard, so to speak. Cabrillo College: Phil Kaplan's "Making a Difference": http://www.cabrillo.edu/~pkaplan/making_a_difference.html "We are accepting (working or…

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