TheEnvironmentSite.org Discussion and Information Forums http://www.theenvironmentsite.org/forum/ The Environment Site forum is the place to discuss the whole range of environmental issues, from climate change to deforestation. en Thu, 02 Sep 2010 17:50:12 GMT vBulletin 60 http://www.theenvironmentsite.org/forum/images/flora/misc/rss.jpg TheEnvironmentSite.org Discussion and Information Forums http://www.theenvironmentsite.org/forum/ An Anarchial Orgy - Camp For Climate Change http://www.theenvironmentsite.org/forum/climate-change-forum/27342-anarchial-orgy-camp-climate-change.html Thu, 02 Sep 2010 13:54:14 GMT Hi everyone, if you want to have some good insights about what happenned at the Camp for cimate change in Edinburgh, you should check the... Hi everyone,
if you want to have some good insights about what happenned at the Camp for cimate change in Edinburgh, you should check the Dontpaniconline website under the politics section- unfortunately I can't send you the link, you know how it is :))


It's quite interesting - Let me know what you think.
Thanks,

Helox ]]> Climate Change Forum hdelegue http://www.theenvironmentsite.org/forum/climate-change-forum/27342-anarchial-orgy-camp-climate-change.html Priceless rock art in National Conservation Lands being defaced, destroyed, stolen http://www.theenvironmentsite.org/forum/environmental-news-web/27341-priceless-rock-art-national-conservation-lands-being-defaced-destroyed-stolen.html Thu, 02 Sep 2010 13:30:05 GMT Ongoing investigations of sites within our National Conservation Lands in the Southwest and southern California are uncovering evidence of cultures... Ongoing investigations of sites within our National Conservation Lands in the Southwest and southern California are uncovering evidence of cultures and traditions dating back thousands of years. These sites are providing a one-of-a-kind opportunity to research, study, and assess how these different cultures lived and adapted. Something new is being found all the time. Yet, most have never heard about these efforts, let alone the sites and the cultural treasures they contain. One unit within the National Conservation Lands, Canyons of the Ancients in Colorado, has been focal point of these research efforts. It has by far the greatest known concentration of archeological sites in the nation – 6,400 so far -- including cliff dwellings, villages, great kivas, and rock art. But it is not alone.

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More... ]]> Environmental News from the Web eCoBoT http://www.theenvironmentsite.org/forum/environmental-news-web/27340-indonesian-volcanos.html The Environmentalist’s Paradox http://www.theenvironmentsite.org/forum/environmental-news-web/27338-environmentalist-s-paradox.html Thu, 02 Sep 2010 11:17:15 GMT The signs are all around. Many places in the world show degradation of the air, water, and soil. Species becoming extinct as natural habitats are... The signs are all around. Many places in the world show degradation of the air, water, and soil. Species becoming extinct as natural habitats are being destroyed. The emissions of greenhouse gases that can alter the planet's climate are unacceptable. All the environmental issues put together amount to a very serious threat to human welfare. Yet at the same time, all accepted measures of well-being show that, on average, quality of life is improving around the globe. How does an environmentalist call society into action under such conditions?

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Sea Anemones: The Predator Disguised as a Flower



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The beauty above is a colonial zebra anemone, also called a Zebra Striped Gorgonian Wrapper. They come in many colors but are always associated with other gorgonians (sea whips or sea fans) or black corals and are found in the tropics.
]]> Wildlife and Biodiversity Forum Metyu http://www.theenvironmentsite.org/forum/wildlife-biodiversity-forum/27336-sea-anemones.html Warmist gunman takes folks hostage http://www.theenvironmentsite.org/forum/climate-change-forum/27334-warmist-gunman-takes-folks-hostage.html Wed, 01 Sep 2010 23:49:22 GMT This is the sad truth about the REAL hard-core environmentalists and their lack of respect for other people's opinions.

From MSNBC

Police kill Discovery building gunman - U.S. news - Crime & courts - msnbc.com

SILVER SPRING, Md. — Police shot and killed a man armed with several bombs who held three hostages Wednesday at the Discovery Communications building in Silver Spring, Md. Authorities said the hostages were safe.
At least one device on the man’s body went off when he was shot inside the building in suburban Washington, D.C., Montgomery County police Chief Thomas Manger said. Police were searching the building for other explosive devices.
Manger said no one was believed to have been injured other than the gunman, whom SWAT officers shot about 4:50 p.m. ET because officials “believed the hostages were in danger.” The building in the close-in suburb of Washington was safely evacuated, including the Discovery Kids Place day care center, police said.
An NBC News producer who called the building to find out what was going on had a brief telephone conversation with the man when he came on the line unexpectedly. He identified himself as James J. Lee and said, “I have a gun and I have a bomb. I have several bombs strapped to my body ready to go off.”
NBC News informed Montgomery County authorities of the conversation as the producer spoke to the man for about 10 minutes. NBC News did not report the conversation until the hostage situation had been resolved. :cry: ]]> Climate Change Forum Snowlover123 http://www.theenvironmentsite.org/forum/climate-change-forum/27334-warmist-gunman-takes-folks-hostage.html NOAA Reopens More than 4,000 Square Miles of Closed Gulf Fishing Area http://www.theenvironmentsite.org/forum/environmental-news-web/27333-noaa-reopens-more-than-4-000-square-miles-closed-gulf-fishing-area.html Wed, 01 Sep 2010 21:30:28 GMT Today NOAA reopened 4,281 square miles of Gulf waters off western Louisiana to commercial and recreational fishing. The reopening was announced after... Today NOAA reopened 4,281 square miles of Gulf waters off western Louisiana to commercial and recreational fishing. The reopening was announced after consultation with FDA and under a re-opening protocol agreed to by NOAA, the FDA, and the Gulf states. On July 18, NOAA data showed no oil in the area. Light sheen was observed on July 29, but none since. Trajectory models show the area is at a low risk for future exposure to oil, and fish caught in the area and tested by NOAA experts have shown no signs of contamination.

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More... ]]> Environmental News from the Web eCoBoT http://www.theenvironmentsite.org/forum/environmental-news-web/27331-cap-trade-beginning-raise-some-concerns.html U.S. Weighs Grades For Car Fuel Economy http://www.theenvironmentsite.org/forum/environmental-news-web/27330-u-s-weighs-grades-car-fuel-economy.html Wed, 01 Sep 2010 16:51:29 GMT National Public Radio: A big change may be coming to those mileage stickers you find on new cars. The U.S. Department of Transportation and the... National Public Radio: A big change may be coming to those mileage stickers you find on new cars. The U.S. Department of Transportation and the Environmental Protection Agency are considering two options: One looks similar to the current sticker; the other would prominently display a letter grade. Cars with higher fuel economy and very low tailpipe emissions would get an A, while less-efficient cars could get a D. For car manufacturers, here's the good news: All vehicles will be graded on a curve, ...

More... ]]> Environmental News from the Web eCoBoT http://www.theenvironmentsite.org/forum/environmental-news-web/27330-u-s-weighs-grades-car-fuel-economy.html National Briefing | Washington: E.P.A. Turns Down Request to Ban Lead Bullets http://www.theenvironmentsite.org/forum/environmental-news-web/27329-national-briefing-washington-e-p-turns-down-request-ban-lead-bullets.html Wed, 01 Sep 2010 16:51:29 GMT New York Times: The Environmental Protection Agency on Friday rejected a request that it ban lead bullets, saying it does not have the legal... New York Times: The Environmental Protection Agency on Friday rejected a request that it ban lead bullets, saying it does not have the legal authority to do so. The American Bird Conservancy and the Center for Biological Diversity had petitioned for the ban. The Toxic Substances Control Act, under which the petition was made, exempts ammunition from its controls. The agency will, however, seek comment on the merit of a ban on lead fishing sinkers. Adam Keats, a senior counsel for the center, said in a news ...

More... ]]> Environmental News from the Web eCoBoT http://www.theenvironmentsite.org/forum/environmental-news-web/27329-national-briefing-washington-e-p-turns-down-request-ban-lead-bullets.html Virginia Case Against Climate Researcher Is Rejected http://www.theenvironmentsite.org/forum/environmental-news-web/27328-virginia-case-against-climate-researcher-rejected.html Wed, 01 Sep 2010 16:51:29 GMT AP: Judge Paul M. Peatross Jr., who is retired but filling in on the Albemarle County Circuit Court bench, determined that the university could be... AP: Judge Paul M. Peatross Jr., who is retired but filling in on the Albemarle County Circuit Court bench, determined that the university could be subject to an investigation by the attorney general, Ken T. Cuccinelli. But Judge Peatross found that Mr. Cuccinelli's two administrative subpoenas for the records of the researcher, Michael E. Mann, failed to spell out the nature of his alleged wrongdoing. "What the attorney general suspects that Dr. Mann did that was false or fraudulent in ...

More... ]]> Environmental News from the Web eCoBoT http://www.theenvironmentsite.org/forum/environmental-news-web/27328-virginia-case-against-climate-researcher-rejected.html <![CDATA['Brideshead' house Castle Howard goes green]]> http://www.theenvironmentsite.org/forum/environmental-news-web/27327-brideshead-house-castle-howard-goes-green.html Wed, 01 Sep 2010 16:51:29 GMT Telegraph: The Hon Simon Howard spent £160,000 on fitting an underwater ground-source heat recovery system last year at the North Yorkshire house. ... Telegraph: The Hon Simon Howard spent £160,000 on fitting an underwater ground-source heat recovery system last year at the North Yorkshire house. As a result, he has succeeded in halving Castle Howard's annual fuel bill from £40,000 to £20,000. The environmentally-friendly system works by converting heat stored in the ground and under the castle's three-acre lake into power, and was part-funded by a £60,000 loan from the Carbon Trust. "I nearly fell off my chair when they gave me the ...

More... ]]> Environmental News from the Web eCoBoT http://www.theenvironmentsite.org/forum/environmental-news-web/27327-brideshead-house-castle-howard-goes-green.html EcoPlus Drink Cartons Trim Packaging Emissions by One-Third http://www.theenvironmentsite.org/forum/environmental-news-web/27326-ecoplus-drink-cartons-trim-packaging-emissions-one-third.html Wed, 01 Sep 2010 16:51:29 GMT GreenBiz.com: A maker of carton packaging for drinks and liquid foods has developed a new carton format that reduces the carbon footprint of packages... GreenBiz.com: A maker of carton packaging for drinks and liquid foods has developed a new carton format that reduces the carbon footprint of packages by almost a third. SIG Combibloc's new EcoPlus format for 1 liter aseptic cartons results in 28 percent fewer carbon dioxide emissions from between sourcing raw materials to the packages being shipped out of SIG Combibloc's processing plants, according to a life cycle analysis by the Institute for Energy and Environmental Research (IFEU) in ...

More... ]]> Environmental News from the Web eCoBoT http://www.theenvironmentsite.org/forum/environmental-news-web/27326-ecoplus-drink-cartons-trim-packaging-emissions-one-third.html TVA Outlines Plans for Idling Coal-Fired Units http://www.theenvironmentsite.org/forum/environmental-news-web/27325-tva-outlines-plans-idling-coal-fired-units.html Wed, 01 Sep 2010 16:51:29 GMT GreenBiz.com: The Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) plans to begin idling nine coal-fired power generation units in the next fiscal year as it moves... GreenBiz.com: The Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) plans to begin idling nine coal-fired power generation units in the next fiscal year as it moves toward cleaner sources of energy. These nine units represent about 1,000 megawatts of capacity for the TVA, which is owned by the federal government. It joins a growing list of power generators slowly phasing out coal-fired units in order to reduce a range of air emissions contributing to air pollution and climate change. Since last summer, Xcel, ...

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