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Caring for the environment

I decided to create this zone to bring together ideas for a sustainable lifestyle. The world we live in is a fragile organism and it is up to us, the occupants, to care for it and make sure it is still able to provide for our future generations.

The issues I'd like to focus on are:

sustainable use of resources - renewable energy and recycling
organic food production - growing your own, and farming
maintaining habitats for our diminishing wildlife, and care of natural ecosystems.

I hope this will provide a useful point of reference or be of interest to anyone with the same concerns.

Any ideas gratefully received!

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news items

US backs framework for environment health plan
Vietnam Net | 2009/12/17 10:42:10
VietNamNet Bridge – A memorandum of understanding (MoU) that lays the framework for implementing an environmental health and remediation programme was signed yesterday, December 16, by the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment (MoNRE) and the US Government.
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Don't penalize energy sector: Sask. environment minister
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Saskatchewan's environment minister supports giving a break to some industries, including the energy sector, when it comes to reducing greenhouse gas emissions.
UK environment behind ICC relocation plan - Morgan
CricInfo | 2009/12/17 09:04:11
ICC president David Morgan has said the planned move back to London was not because of the economic downturn in Dubai but because of the favourable work environment in the UK
JAMA UPDATE NEWS: Environment Report 2009 / Automotive Technologies in Japan
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*: *: *: *: *: *: *: *: *: *: *: *: *: *: *: *: ------------------------------------------------------------- JAMA UPDATE NEWS [ http://www.jama-english.jp/ ] ------------------------------------------------------------- *: *: *: *: *: *: *: *: *: *: *: *: *: *: *: *: December 16, 2009 UPDATE 1: Environment Report 2009 UPDATE 2: Automotive Technologies in Japan ...

Some useful links ...

The Marine Conservation Society (UK)
caring for the marine environment
Greenpeace international
Friends of the Earth
Earth trends
an interesting site, very useful for environmental research

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Georgia Fowler

May 22, 09 at 03:50 PM

Great zone. Thanks for all the useful info on here. Georgia

Ethel Smith

Apr 25, 09 at 02:49 PM

The more publicity for this subject the better. Well done

Imogen Hardy

Apr 24, 09 at 04:18 PM

thankyou all for your encouraging comments

Melissa R. Bickel

Apr 23, 09 at 07:42 PM

Rebecca, a very nice zone. Informative and a great resource for environmental topics

EMoore

Apr 23, 09 at 01:28 PM

Thank you for this useful zone. Every bit helps when conserving our resources. EMoore

Shaheen Darr

Apr 20, 09 at 10:38 PM

Wonderful zone Rebecca and very necessary, love your U tube video :)

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