December 31st, 2007
I’m pretty sure you’ll get your fill of manmade fireworks today so to close out the New Year and ring in 2008 Daily Tomorrow style here a few of my favorite “firework” flowers…
Clerodendrum quadriloculare, or winter starburst
Delosperma floribundum, or starburst
Passiflora, or passion flower
and this tiny little beauty, a single bloom of a hydrangea
Happy New Year!
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December 28th, 2007
‘Trees make a world of difference’ and the Arbor Day Foundation inspires planting and celebration of these natural resources. Now there’s one more way for kids to get involved, the 2008 Arbor Day National Poster Contest.
More than 75,000 fifth grade classrooms and home schools across America participated in last year’s Arbor Day National Poster Contest. […]
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December 27th, 2007
If your family was one of the 30 million that opted for a real Christmas tree this holiday season then you also picked a renewable, recyclable resource. Artificial trees use non-biodegradable plastics and can bring metal toxins such as lead into your home. It was a good choice and now it’s time to keep it […]
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December 26th, 2007
Y’all know that clean can be chemical-free but there’s more research that has proven the health hazards with chemicals in soaps. A new UC Davis study has found a common antibacterial chemical in bath soaps to alter hormonal activity in rats and human cells in a new way not found before. The culprits once again […]
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December 26th, 2007
The Japanese government has, for now, backed down on plans to hunt humpback whales in the Southern Pacific Ocean Whale Sanctuary. Japan’s announcement came after strong protests from the UK, US, Australia and New Zealand and a bevy of environmental and conservation groups that the killing (of some 1,000) whales including humpback, minke and fin, […]
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December 26th, 2007
Pennsylvania has made cleaning up the Chesapeake Bay a priority and the efforts are paying off. ENN recently reported that the nutrient and sediment pollution in the Chesapeake Bay has been significantly reduced over the past three years.
Collective efforts have focused on reducing point and non-point source pollution from wastewater treatment facilities, residential and commercial […]
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December 25th, 2007
The Nature Conservancy’s mission is to preserve the plants, animals and natural communities that represent the diversity of life on Earth by protecting the lands and waters they need to survive, worldwide. In 2007, the question isn’t so much what did TNC do but what didn’t they do because their efforts to protect the environment […]
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December 24th, 2007
Happy Holidays Everyone! Wherever you are in this beautiful world!
This image is from one of my all-time favorite non-profits Survival International, the movement for tribal peoples. The plight of tribal peoples may seem remote but it is intricately intertwined with the health of the planet. Survival does amazing work around the globe to protect indigenous […]
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December 22nd, 2007
I love being a part of the b5media network. There are so many great blogs and bloggers. This past year was no exception so as the year starts to wind down here are some of my favorites from around b5media in 2007…
Jennifer at Tree Hugging Family is always churning out the best green-living ideas but […]
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December 22nd, 2007
If you are wondering where to get a good overview of the state of the environment in one place the World Wildlife Fund has it all in the Living Planet Report. The 2006 summary is online and its a great place to find updates on the world’s ecosystems.
From WWF - “The Report describes the changing […]
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