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An Oscar For The Cove – One Man’s Quest To Save Japan’s Dolphins

Trish Riley — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 22:25:41 +0000

Dolphins of the world are silent no more due to one man’s efforts to bring awareness and ultimately end the tragic annual dolphin killing tradition in Japan. The 2009 documentary The Cove chronicles dolphin activist Ric O’Barry and his tireless quest to unveil the billion dollar dolphin trade and captivity industry that he fears he once in advertently helped build.

via An Oscar For The Cove – One Man’s Quest To Save Japan’s Dolphins.

Organics Proving a Positive Market

Trish Riley — Sat, 06 Mar 2010 22:16:35 +0000

Thanks to Ed Brown for sharing this encouraging article on the growth of organic agriculture:

Going organic is proving to be a good investment for small and medium-sized farmers—and they are receiving some government protection against Big Agriculture as well.

via Got Data and Regs! | Energy Bulletin.

Solar-powered water purification units ship to Haiti

Trish Riley — Sat, 06 Mar 2010 21:14:55 +0000

Thanks to Don Davis for sharing this interesting item: GE is sending these water purification units to Haiti.

“A single Sunspring unit is capable of producing 19,000 liters of drinkable water every day,” notes CBS news in its story about the shipment. “The units are quick to deploy and can be operational three hours after arrival.”

via Solar-powered water purification units ship to Haiti | GE Reports.

She Farms : Casaubon’s Book

Trish Riley — Fri, 05 Mar 2010 03:29:36 +0000

Women feed the world, and I mean that quite literally. Worldwide, according to the UN FAO, more than 50% of all the food grown worldwide is produced by women, who constitute close to 60% of the world's farmers – and more than 70% of the world's small farmers. More than 80% of all food processing and preparation worldwide is done by women – everything from grain grinding to dinner cooking.

Everywhere in the world, women farmers face astonishing barriers. In the US, for example, American women farmers are currently suing the Department of Agriculture (Love v. Vilsack) for discrimination in agricultural loans. In much of Africa, for decades well meaning social agencies directed farm aid at men – rather than the people who actually grew the food. And yet, they keep on growing. And they are feeding us.

via She Farms : Casaubon’s Book.

Cash For Caulkers Rebates: Obama Announces $6 Billion For Homestar Program

Trish Riley — Fri, 05 Mar 2010 02:21:31 +0000

Obama said the administration’s “HOMESTAR” program would reward people who buy energy-saving equipment with an on-the-spot rebate of $1,000 or more. He cast the idea as one that would save people money on utility bills, boost the economy and reduce American dependence on oil.

The plan would take the approval of Congress.

via Cash For Caulkers Rebates: Obama Announces $6 Billion For Homestar Program.

Gainesville Environmental Film and Art Festival

Trish Riley — Fri, 05 Mar 2010 01:30:54 +0000

We’ve announced our Film List…

Age of Stupid: Trailers: Original Theatrical Trailer from Age of Stupid on Vimeo.

Film – Gainesville Environmental Film and Art Festival.

Common weedkiller turns male frogs into females

Trish Riley — Fri, 05 Mar 2010 01:21:47 +0000

Atrazine, one of the most commonly used and controversial weedkillers, can turn male frogs into females, researchers reported on Monday.

“Ten percent of the exposed genetic males developed into functional females that copulated with unexposed males and produced viable eggs,” the researchers wrote.

The European Union banned atrazine in 2004. The finding may add pressure to the United States to more closely regulate the chemical, used widely in agriculture.

“Approximately 80 million pounds (36,287 tonnes) are applied annually in the United States alone, and atrazine is the most common pesticide contaminant of ground and surface water,” the researchers wrote.

via Common weedkiller turns male frogs into females – Yahoo!7 News.