conservation

Summer is just around the corner, and for many of us, thoughts begin to turn to our summer vacation plans. But between packing, booking flights, shopping for new clothes and all of the other preparations that stand between you and a much-needed getaway, you may begin to wonder about the carbon footprint of your vacation plans.

Yes, 60 MPG from a turbodiesel production car that will be available in the US in 2009. For someone who doesn't even like carbon fuels, this is pretty amazing.

In the Tshuapa, Lomami and Lualaba river basins in the DRC where the bonobos live, humans have it very rough – we couldn’t say if they have it better or worse than the bonobos. However, we can say that the human women have it worse than the human men in the DRC. In the United States, women are free to get jobs, go to school and live by themselves – you may think it’s strange that we’re even mentioning those things because we are so used to these freedoms!

An interesting blog for people who want to be more conscious about their bodies and their environment.

By gaining control over water use, companies help protect a precious resource, reduce runoff pollution and comply with new conservation legislation. Saving water also reduces the amount of energy needed to transport it.

There are currently about 170 bonobos in zoos across the world. And, while zoos are usually great, sometimes bad things can happen at zoos. On Christmas Day, 2007, a Siberian Tiger escaped from its zoo home and attacked three people in the zoo. Which makes us wonder for the bazillionth time:

Are zoos good or are zoos bad? What do you think?

Map of the United States that shows the areas where water has tested abnormally high for heavy metal contaminants

Follow a group of scientists as they traverse the Namib Desert on foot to map a new 15-million-acre wildlife park in the heart of the African desert. Includes stunning photos and video.

Conserving trees is not only good for the environment - but also good for your health. New research shows findings that fare well for the environment.

Follow a month-long science expedition to discover new fish species, more corals than anywhere else in the world, endangered turtles and other sea life new to science.

The invasive fire ant wreaks havoc on humans and animals around the world – and can even kill. Find out what scientists are doing to stop this deadly invasive species. Includes stunning video.

Did you know that regular old crayons (think Crayola) have petroleum in them? Petroleum is a fossil fuel – we often call it ‘oil’ and it runs cars, heats homes, etc. Is this something you want in your crayons?

An awesome blog for kids and parents aimed at helping the bonobos - our closest ape cousins who are dangerously near extinction in the DRC, Africa. This post lists and describes professions kids can strive for that will help save the bonobos and the world.

Subtle changes to our lifestyles and business practices can have a big impact when done collectively.