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Selling the 'Wild': Challenges Facing Volunteer Based Conservation Projects
September 12, 2011 - 2792 words | Environmental Studies » Ecotourism
Volunteer conservation is a rapidly growing sub-sector of eco-tourism where fee-paying volunteers travel to developing countries to actively engage in conservation work (Cousins et al 2009b). As volunteers provide the labor and funding for these projects, organizations... Read Article »

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Nature Conservation Volunteering Ecotourism
Big Oil's Stranglehold on America
January 5, 2011 - 2322 words | Opinion » Big Oil
Big oil’s ruthless supply and demand tactics have monopolized the entire energy industry by shredding competitors’ attempts to offer alternatives. Consumers are thus forced to surrender their right to choose due to the aggressive techniques being used by... Read Article »

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Big Oil Fossil Fuels Oil Industry Alternative Energy Environmental Issues Climate Change Global Warming
The Water Crisis: A Quest to Conserve Our Planet's Most Precious Resource
November 11, 2010 - 9314 words | Environmental Studies » Climate Change
We are at war. Yes, I said it. We are at war. We are at war, with ourselves, against ourselves, and by that, I mean we are damaging the very planet that we subsist on. Where will we be without this planet? We are destroying ourselves, bit by bit, hour by hour, minute... Read Article »

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Water Crisis Water Shortage Global Warming Climate Change Water Supply Natural Resources
Sustainability: Is It a Good Choice for Small Companies?
October 5, 2010 - 2623 words | Business » Sustainable Business Practices
The search for competitive advantage is an ongoing quest for companies in the United States. As new technologies continue to develop at a lightning fast rate, and efficiencies are gained in all areas of production, one relatively new endeavor is becoming increasingly... Read Article »

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Sustainability Sustainable Business Practices Small Business Going Green Ecopreneurs
Historic Preservation and Environmentalism: The Politics of Ignorance
March 25, 2010 - 4918 words | Environmental Studies » Historic Preservation
The inevitable integration of historic preservation and environmental protection is a subject that needs to be defined and understood. If historic preservation does not think outside of the box, the field could diminish and become more obsolete, in favor of more &lsquo... Read Article »

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Environmentalism Historic Preservation Preservation Obama National Budget Rypkema United Nations Sustainability
Love in the Time of Pollution: A Look at Eco-Feminism Roots in Disney's "Wall-E"
March 25, 2010 - 1232 words | Environmental Studies » Eco-feminism
Despite critics’ assumption that WALL-E centers its plot upon an anti-pollution/sustainability theme, the writer Andrew Stanton never intended his movie to contain an environmental message. Instead, what he intended to do was create a movie that epitomizes the... Read Article »

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Eco-Feminism Pollution Wall-E Andrew Stanton Sustainability
Using Social Business to Reshape the Capitalist Economy and Support Environmental Awareness
February 10, 2010 - 2372 words | Political Science » Climate Change
During his Inaugural Address, President Barack Obama resonated with the ideals of many Americans—prosperity, freedom, good will, faith, and determination. He spoke of the market as having "umatched" power, "to generate wealth and expand freedom" (Obama). However... Read Article »

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Social Business Climate Change Muhammad Yunus Polluter Industrial Complex Environmental Justice Capitalism Environment Awareness
Environmental Sustainability in China: A Historical Perspective
November 25, 2009 - 2292 words | Environmental Studies » China
It is no secret that China today faces serious environmental challenges. The combination of a rapidly growing population and a lack of viable communication between the state and local communities have produced a  difficult situation. Many argue, from Malthusian... Read Article »

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China Environmental Sustainability Chinese China Environment Pollution Overpopulation Water Resources Resource Management Malthusian Environment
From Cutting Trees to Slashing Emissions: Reducing Deforestation in Brazil
November 14, 2009 - 6354 words | International Affairs » Deforestation
Much debate has recently arisen over China’s and India’s responsibilities as related to climate protection. These two countries have repeatedly pleaded that their emissions be judged on a per-capita basis, since their per-capita emissions pale in comparison... Read Article »

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Deforestation Cutting Emissions Reducing Deforestation The Amazon Deforestation in Brazil Climate Change Global Warming
Cost-Effective Renovations and Other Improvements for Creating More Energy Efficient Homes
October 29, 2009 - 1978 words | Economics » Energy Efficiency
Just by flipping through television channels or walking through the aisles of a grocery store, it is easy to see that the popularity of “Green” and “Sustainable” lifestyles is growing everyday. With an impending energy crisis on our hands, people... Read Article »

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Energy Efficienct Efficiency Home Renovation Electricity Conservation Green Climate Change Reduce Costs Insulation Lighting Heating Cfl Energy Efficient Homes
 
 

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