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Turn up the sound, sit back, breathe and enjoy the wonder.
Mother Earth is trying to tell us something. I hope that this will open your eyes to her beauty.
I don’t know if you have been watching Swamp People on Discovery Channel but they just got done with their gathering of crocs/alligators in Louisiana for the season and they brought in some big ones. But the Philippines has outdone themselves.
They have captured a 1 ton 21 foot saltwater monster. They captured it alive! Unbelievable! They have decided to make it the star of a planned ecotourism park.
To take a peek at this monster, click here and enjoy the view.
General Sam Would Be Extremely Proud Of His Sustainable Namesake And Her Green World Class Medical Center
photo credit: inhabitat.com
Just outside of downtown Houston is home to the world’s largest medical complex the Texas Medical Center (TMC), a campus encompassing a cluster of 42 university-affiliated schools, hospitals and clinics. One of which is TIRR Memorial Hermann the one U.S. Rep. Gabrielle Giffords, who survived a bullet through her brain, was transferred this week.
Houston, Texas is built on the coastal plain of the Gulf of Mexico, only 43 feet (13.1 meters) above sea level, and with four major bayous passing through the city, it has the moniker of “The Bayou City”. Add to this, 175 years of unrelenting urban sprawl has made flooding a recurring problem. With that in mind, starting nearly two decades ago the Texas Medical Center started earnestly researching avenues for storm water management. (more…)
The leaves are starting to turn and fall. A gentle wind catches and sails them across a dusty road, so calmingly beautiful. Gratitude is the dominate feeling, a little R&R from the normal stress of life we put upon ourselves. (more…)
We need more people to get involved and stop them from gutting this crucial law.
This week marks the 40th anniversary of this crucial law — a day to celebrate 40 years of progress. But if the fossil fuel industry gets its way, we will be helpless to stop polluters from dumping hundreds of thousands of tons of greenhouse gases into the air each year, as if it were an open sewer.
Watch the new Clean Air Act video today and share it with your friends and family.
Running In Lane Two – 2016 Rio de Janeiro’s Green Olympics
Rio de Janeiro stands out for its natural beauty. It is a metropolis that has managed to retain its natural wealth of beautiful beaches, mountains and green areas. (more…)
For the London 2012 Games , the Brits are creating venues, facilities and infrastructure that will leave a lasting social, economic and environmental legacy for London and the UK. The site remediation will bring existing land back into public use and create significant improvements in the quantity and quality of green space in east London.
Everything about the project is designed to champion low-waste, low carbon emissions, and green transportation. Timber used in the construction of venues is from fully traceable legal and sustainable sources, public transport will be promoted as the best way to get around, and all energy generated will be renewable. (more…)