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Conservation is the concern for the preservation, restoration, or improvement of the natural environment, such as the conservation of natural resources, prevention of pollution, and certain land use actions. One mantra of conservationists is Reduce, Reuse, Recycle.
The planned management of the environment and natural resources is a relatively modern concept intended to help insure the availability and replenishment of living resources and, to a certain extent, nonrenewable resources such as mineral and fossil fuels. Various modern efforts to conserve resources in the U.S. include the establishment of national parks intended to preserve land for wildlife.
In a world of ever in...
The planned management of the environment and natural resources is a relatively modern concept intended to help insure the availability and replenishment of living resources and, to a certain extent, nonrenewable resources such as mineral and fossil fuels. Various modern efforts to conserve resources in the U.S. include the establishment of national parks intended to preserve land for wildlife.
In a world of ever in...
Conservation is the concern for the preservation, restoration, or improvement of the natural environment, such as the conservation of natural resources, prevention of pollution, and certain land use actions. One mantra of conservationists is Reduce, Reuse, Recycle.
The planned management of the environment and natural resources is a relatively modern concept intended to help insure the availability and replenishment of living resources and, to a certain extent, nonrenewable resources such as mineral and fossil fuels. Various modern efforts to conserve resources in the U.S. include the establishment of national parks intended to preserve land for wildlife.
In a world of ever increasing population, conservation efforts are challenged by the difficulty in striking a balance between the current use of natural resources and ensuring that resources are available to future generations.
The planned management of the environment and natural resources is a relatively modern concept intended to help insure the availability and replenishment of living resources and, to a certain extent, nonrenewable resources such as mineral and fossil fuels. Various modern efforts to conserve resources in the U.S. include the establishment of national parks intended to preserve land for wildlife.
In a world of ever increasing population, conservation efforts are challenged by the difficulty in striking a balance between the current use of natural resources and ensuring that resources are available to future generations.
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Let Billy the elephant into his new home
I traveled to the Los Angeles Zoo last week to observe Billy the Asian elephant and explore the Pachyderm Forest -- a state-of-the-art habitat being built for Billy and other endangered Asian elephants. I wanted to see for myself the project that had...Tags: Wildlife, Nature, Endangered Species, San Diego (San Diego, California), Natural Resources
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Environmentalist: Help More People Make Energy-Efficient Choices
Special To The CourantRoger Smith is the energy and climate specialist in Connecticut for the national environmental group Clean Water Action. He coordinates initiatives to combat global warming with about 90 organizations statewide. Q. The spike in gas and oil prices last...Tags: Waterbury, Connecticut, Passenger Cars, Washington (Litchfield, Connecticut), Public Transportation
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Westbrook Offers 'Shovel-Ready' Projects For Federal Stimulus Dollars
Town officials have identified several "shovel-ready" projects in response to the governor's request last month for work that could be funded by the expected federal stimulus package. The goal of the stimulus package, proposed by President-elect Barack...Tags: Energy Saving, Jodi Rell, Executive Branch, Government, Water Supply
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Piping Plover Population Increases Along Connecticut Shore
With all the shoveling of snow, sleet and ice we've done so far this winter, it may be difficult to remember that in the summer, shovels are also used to build sand castles at the beach. And during those trips to the shore, you may have noticed a small,...Tags: Connecticut, Lyme, Wildlife, Nature, Endangered Species
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A second leadership shift on House energy committee signals quick action on climate change
Associated Press WriterWASHINGTON (AP) — A liberal Massachusetts Democrat will take over a House subcommittee that will play a major role in drafting legislation on global warming and other environmental issues. Rep. Edward Markey, known for his tough stances on...Tags: Ecosystems, Government, California, Massachusetts, National Government
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Drought, melting arctic ice: Abrupt climate change on way?
baltimoresun.comComing soon to a warming planet near you? A new report from the US Climate Change Science Program concludes that "rapid and sustained September arctic ice loss is likely" in this century, and that the southwestern United States already may be entering a... -
Bush sets aside huge Pacific sanctuaries
baltimoresun.comYellow tang near Maug Island in Mariana Archipelago - Robert Schroeder, NOAAIn a move generating rare praise from environmentalists, President Bush is to announce today that he is creating three huge new marine reserves in... -
Baltimore city's green plan goes online
baltimoresun.comListen up, all you city dwellers who care about recycling, green jobs and transit. The city's "sustainability" plan is available for review and comment online.The plan focuses on seven basic "themes," including cleanliness, pollution prevention,... -
Knot to worry - time to quit horseshoe-ing around?
baltimoresun.comIn dry bureaucratic language, the federal government has acknowledged what bird-watchers have been saying for some time - the globetrotting shorebirds known as red knots are in trouble because the mid-Atlantic horseshoe crabs on which they depend are also... -
Obama's green team, including a Marylander
baltimoresun.comCarol Browner is back! The former Environmental Protection Agency chief and Maryland resident has been tapped by President-elect Barack Obama to be his climate "czar." She's pictured above, third from left, in the Associated Press photo of Obama's press... -
New president should be true to the blue
Vikki Spruill is president and chief executive of Ocean Conservancy. This is from The Washington Post.On Tuesday, President George W. Bush began for the ocean what President Theodore Roosevelt did when he created the National Park System. The administration announced plans to create a national monument that will protect 195,000 square nautical miles...Tags: Ecosystems, Government, Gardens and Parks, Forestry and Timber, Forests
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How many scorpions? London Zoo conducts its annual critter count
Associated Press WriterLONDON (AP) — How do you count scorpions? Very gingerly, it turns out. "You use tongs and pick them up by the stinger," London Zoo senior keeper Tony Dobbs said. "You avoid the pincers at all costs. You could get a nasty nick if you're not...Tags: Population, Wildlife, Animals, Endangered Species, Natural Resources
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