March 15, 2011

Ten ways to help wildlife

Sure, it can get a little discouraging, hearing about all the ways in which humans are harming wildlife. And, sometimes we can feel like part of the problem, rather than the solution. However, each of us can play a role in helping wildlife. Below are our Top 10 ideas—almost everyone can do one or more of them—to help make the world a friendlier place for wild creatures. (more…)

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August 5, 2010

Draft global salmon farming standards out for comment

Filed under: Endangered Species, Oceans, Sustainable Living — jeff @ 7:36 pm

 

The first draft of global standards intended to measure and identify environmentally and socially responsible salmon farming was recently released for a 60-day public comment period. (more…)

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June 3, 2010

Four Ways to Cut Your Carbon

Filed under: Environmental Solutions, Sustainable Living — jeff @ 8:42 pm

You can have a big impact on moving us all toward a greener future in the individual choices you make each day. These are some of the easiest and most effective ways, in four key areas, to reduce our carbon footprint and help improve our quality of life. (more…)

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Food and Climate Change

Filed under: Climate Change, Sustainable Living — jeff @ 8:27 pm

Much of the imported food we eat travels more than 5,000 kilometers from the farm to your plate. Decisions we make about what we eat can therefore have a huge impact on the climate. (more…)

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Eat sustainable seafood

Filed under: Environmental Solutions, Sustainable Living — jeff @ 8:23 pm

Choosing sustainable seafood is a simple and effective way you can help promote healthy oceans (as well as healthy humans). Whether you are dining in a restaurant, shopping in a grocery store or buying directly from a fisher, asking for sustainable seafood will support healthier oceans for generations to come. (more…)

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Change starts with your stomach

Filed under: Climate Change, Environmental Solutions, Sustainable Living — jeff @ 8:09 pm

It’s not only what vehicle we drive or how we heat our homes that determines our carbon footprint. The food we eat also has an impact. Understanding the resources that go into producing our food as well as what it takes to store and transport it can make us more aware of the relationship between food and climate. (more…)

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