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Science, and the scientific method, does not use “values” — unless they are mathematical values. However where, when and why science is applied to solve environmental problems does come down to values: Earth Ethics.

Helping to save the environment High school seniors have been working on several fronts

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Casa Grande High School seniors Danny Luu and Olivia Hogue stand in the school’s native plants garden. The garden produces vegetables that are donated to local churches and other groups. Terry Hankins/Argus-Courier staff By DAN JOHNSON, ARGUS-COURIER STAFF Published: Thursday, May 26, 2011 at 3:00 a.m. Last Modified: Thursday, May 26, 2011 at 9:53 a.m. […]

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Sierra Club calls on Gov. Brown to revise global warming plan

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                Los Angeles Times May 11, 2011 | 8:04 pm by Margot Roosevelt The Sierra Club of California, the state’s oldest and largest environmental group, called on Gov. Jerry Brown this week to substantially rewrite the cap-and-trade program for greenhouse gases that former  Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger considered to

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Can we cut cancer and heart disease rates just by going vegan?

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theecologist.org By Matilda Lee 17th May, 2011 We’ve heard about the environmental and animal welfare problems with meat consumption. Now a new film, Planeat, presents a convincing health case to re-examine our love affair with meat and dairy, reports Matilda Lee Dr. Colin Campbell is one of the least likely vegans. Raised milking cows on

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Bankers take centre stage in fight to save rainforests

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            The idea behind international forestry conservation is making trees worth more standing than cut down. 18 May 2011 Last updated at 19:05 ET By Richard Anderson Business reporter, BBC News Given their obvious lack of qualifications, not to mention their recent track record, bankers don’t immediately spring to mind

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Fixing the Pacific Plastic Problem

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All of the plastic we’ve ever made is still in our environment, and a startling amount of it is in our oceans. Learn what others are doing locally to eliminate plastic from their lives. PacificaPatch.com By Dustin McGahan May 23, 2011 Last week, Ocean Shore School celebrated its annual Ocean’s Week curriculum; a school-wide educational

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Rallies held against Hydro Dam Project in Chile (Photos)

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A demonstrator attends an anti-government rally in Valparaiso city May 21, 2011. The banner reads “Patagonia without dams” By IB Times Staff Reporter | May 23, 2011 05:10 PM EDT About 30 thousand people protested against the proposed 3.5 billion US dollar hydroelectric project on Friday after Chilean President Sebastian Pinera declared to move forward

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Patagonia Inc. Publicly Protests the Creation of Dams in Patagonia, Chile

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Armed with pots and pans, 500 employees stage Chilean-style protest at company’s headquarters in Ventura, CA VENTURA, Calif., May 23, 2011 /PRNewswire/ — Patagonia Inc., the enviro-minded apparel company, staged a peaceful 500-employee-strong cacerolazo – a Chilean-style protest developed in the Pinochet era where citizens bang pots and pans in loud opposition – to protest the Chilean government’s

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Countries adopt pledge to protect elephants

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By NIRMALA GEORGE The Associated Press NEW DELHI — Representatives of eight countries with large wild elephant populations pledged Tuesday to eradicate poaching of the animals and smuggling of ivory to ensure their survival for future generations. The environment ministers and officials from Asia and Africa also urged all 50 nations with significant numbers of

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Switzerland Decides on Nuclear Phase-Out

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A nuclear plant in Leibstadt, Switzerland. The country will phase out nuclear energy slowly. The New York Times By JAMES KANTER May 25, 2011 BRUSSELS — The Swiss government decided Wednesday to abandon plans to build new nuclear reactors, while European Union regulators agreed on a framework for stress-testing theirs, as repercussions from the disaster in Japan

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