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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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Australian rescuers return 11 stranded whales to sea after mass beaching in Tasmania
HOBART, Australia (AP) _ Rescuers returned 11 pilot whales to sea Sunday, a day after a pod of 64 mothers and calves were found stranded on a beach in southeastern Australia, wildlife officials said. A team of 15 government officers and 60 volunteers...Tags: Ecosystems, Nature
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Inventor touts island as new energy model
The Associated PressEnergy independence is still only a hypothetical goal for the United States, but the owner of a tiny island off the coast of Connecticut says he has already achieved that feat and is offering his work as a model. Dean Kamen, inventor of the Segway...Tags: Wal-Mart Stores Inc., Renewable Energy, Invention and Innovation, Instrument Engineering
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Bush, like predecessors, leaves his mark on environmental rules
Washington BureauWASHINGTON — As the hour grows late, President George W. Bush, like many chief executives before him, seems to hear the call of the wild. Honoring a tradition that dates at least to Ronald Reagan's White House years, Bush is pushing through a...Tags: Government, Petroleum Industry, Environmental Pollution, George Bush, Wildlife
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FirstGreenNation
By JOHN CHRISTOFFERSEN Associated Press Writer MYSTIC, Conn. (AP) — Energy independence is still only a hypothetical goal for the U.S., but the owner of a tiny island off the coast of Connecticut says he has already achieved that feat and is...Tags: Foods and Beverages, Wal-Mart Stores Inc., Invention and Innovation, Foreign Aid, Energy
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'A Whaler's Dictionary,' 'The Hedgehog's Dilemma' and 'Things I Wish My Mother Had Told Me'
The Hedgehog's Dilemma
A Tale of Obsession, Nostalgia, and the World's Most Charming Mammal
Hugh Warwick
Bloomsbury: 280 pp., $25
Hugh Warwick is an ecologist who has spent 20 years of his life working with hedgehogs. They are cute, Warwick admits,...Tags: Biology, Moby, Natural Science, Ecosystems, Vehicles
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Saving Green By Going Green
The Hartford CourantFor homeowners thinking about how to cut their energy bills, and maybe lower their carbon footprint, the price of going green just dropped, thanks to new and renewed federal tax incentives for energy-saving home improvements. These join a slew of state...Tags: State Budgets, Connecticut Light & Power Company, Real Estate Sales, Sales, Building Material
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Obama vows "new chapter" on climate
baltimoresun.comPresident-elect Barack Obama may not attend a United Nations climate summit in Poland next month, but he's made clear he'll chart a more active US response to the global environmental threat once he moves into the White House. In a video message to... -
Piling on the Automakers: Waxman Waxes Dingell, Claims Energy and Commerce Chair
MotorTrend MagazineDETROIT - As a bailout/loan guarantee plan for the Detroit Three fizzles comes word from Capitol Hill that Representative Henry Waxman (D-California) has unseated John Dingell (D-Michigan) as chairman of the Energy & Commerce committee.I've written... -
Fuel-Economy Advocate Waxman Takes Chairmanship From Carmaker Ally Dingell
Edmunds.comRepresentative Henry Waxman of California unseated fellow veteran Democratic lawmaker John Dingell of Michigan today to become chairman of the U.S. House of Representatives' powerful Energy and Commerce Committee. The 255-House Democratic conference... -
Bush keeps busy changing rules
Tribune Washington BureauAs the hour grows late, President George W. Bush, like many chief executives before him, seems to hear the call of the wild. Honoring a tradition that dates at least to President Ronald Reagan, Bush is pushing through a bundle of controversial last-...Tags: Government, Wildlife, Natural Resources, Endangered Species, Ronald Reagan
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The danger of low prices
Bad news about the financial and economic crises just keeps coming, but in recent weeks there's been rare good news: a major drop in gasoline prices. In the short to medium term, it is true that falling oil prices are good for the economy. Everything from...Tags: Petroleum Industry, State Budgets, Commodity Markets, SUVs and Crossovers, Natural Resources
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Segway inventor's island could be an energy model
Associated Press WriterEnergy independence is a hot topic in the U.S., but the owner of a tiny island off the coast of Connecticut says he has already achieved the feat and can serve as a model. Dean Kamen, who invented the Segway and numerous medical devices, jokingly refers...Tags: Wal-Mart Stores Inc., Invention and Innovation, Foreign Aid, Energy, Alternative Energy
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