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.
Some surfers worry that a $7 million plan to dredge the Malibu Lagoon could affect the sand flow to the beach, destroying what many call the perfect wave. The New York Times By ADAM NAGOURNEY Published: May 25, 2011 MALIBU, Calif. — It was a cool weekday afternoon, but dozens of surfers were bobbing in […]
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Berthoud Recorder by Staff Fort Collins, CO – Today, Save the Poudre: Poudre Waterkeeper outlined many of the economic benefits that the “Healthy Rivers Alternative” would provide to northern Colorado cities. The Healthy Rivers Alternative offers a plan for a water supply alternative for subscribers to the Northern Integrated Supply Project (NISP) that better protects
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There are always exciting things going on in Milwaukee Public Library’s Downtown Central Library, 814 W. Wisconsin Ave. But, these days, there is also some excitement on the building’s roof, too. When the library needed to replace its 25-year-old roof last year, instead of going for a conventional roof, a 30,000-square foot green roof was
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Lake Okeechobee water levels are dropping to nearly 10.5 feet above sea level – the point where gravity would no longer move water to drainage canals that send the water south. By Andy Reid Sun Sentinel, Fort Lauderdale, FL 8:05 a.m. EDT, May 19, 2011 Lake Okeechobee’s declining water level strains urban and environmental water
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The Daily Tribune Mount Clemens, MI by Staff Published: Friday, May 20, 2011 Students, staff and parents at a couple of Royal Oak schools deserve congratulations for their efforts to protect the environment and learn about it in the process. Keller Elementary was named the most environmentally responsible school in Oakland County at the 2011
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Government vows to ‘suffocate environmental crime’ after 27% rise in Amazon deforestation in a year Hundreds of environmental protection officers are being deployed in the Brazilian Amazon after government satellites detected a sudden, unexpected surge in deforestation. On Wednesday, Brazil‘s environment minister Izabella Teixeira announced the creation of a “crisis cabinet” to crackdown on illegal logging in
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The Fayetteville Observer Published: 07:03 AM, Sun May 22, 2011 By Michael Futch Staff writer For now, state geologists are finished with their research in central North Carolina. After studying 59,000 acres in the Deep River basin for 15 years, they have concluded that Lee, Chatham and Moore counties could produce enough natural gas from
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The Korea Times By Lee Hyo-sik The government rejected only one of every 100 construction and other development projects through an environment review system last year, data showed Sunday, drawing criticism that it puts higher priorities on construction at the expense of the environment. Under the review system, the government examines whether or not development
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Brittany Green, Web Content ProducerFox 13 11:53 p.m. MDT, May 21, 2011 NORTH SALT LAKE, Utah— Fifth grade students at the Wasatch Peak Academy are conducting a project that could save money and the environment. A ten kilowatt solar array now sits on the roof of the school as part of that project, something they
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“Get some gloves and pick a partner,” Tom Tokar yelled, standing on the water-sodden lawn near Ahern Stadium in a small curve along Newark Bay. Students from Bayonne High School grabbed a pair of white gloves left in a pile on the lawn, then marched down a narrow path to a 60-yard-long beach, which rain
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The purpose of this Earth Ethics Discussion Forum is to promote the discussion of what Earth Ethics are and how to use them in our everyday life. Although not limited to high school and college students, this “open source” project to help create and define Earth Ethics and it’s implementation, is primarily driven these young
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