The Wilderness Society has a good petition to Interior Secretary Ken Salazar right now on drilling in the Arctic. As it notes, Shell Oil Co. currently has plans to drill up to 10 exploratory wells in the Arctic Ocean over the next 2 years. Not cool.
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Cerrado, Truly Precious Ecosystem, Under Threat {Take Action}
Ever heard of the Cerrado? I can’t get on you if haven’t, since I hadn’t until a week or two ago myself. But this truly precious ecosystem is home to approximately 5% of the world’s species, and (the not good news) it has been cut in half in the last 40 years (an area greater in size than the UK, Germany, Italy and Portugal combined).
Endangered Species Act Under Attack in Congress, Innovative Twitter Campaign to the Rescue?
You can’t be surprised, given that our Congress people seem completely mad (and not just because of NCAA basketball), but, yes, they really are attacking the Endangered Species Act (ESA) and a number of iconic animals.
Luckily, Earthjustice, a leading non-profit public interest law firm dedicated to protecting the Earth and its resources, is working hard to rally U.S. citizens and stop the assault. And it’s come up with a really innovative, fun way of doing so.
Spirit Bears, and How You Can Help Protect Them [VIDEOS]
“Spirit bears” (aka Kermode bears) are a very unique subspecies of North American black bears. About 1/10th of the Kermode bear subspecies are born white (hence the name), due to … [Read full article]
Help Stop Whaling in Iceland
Killing off some of the most amazing creatures in the history of the planet, whales, is one of those things we are doing right now that make you really question … [Read full article]
Pass Important Legislation to Protect Struggling Wildlife NOW
With an anti-conservation majority taking over in the House next Congress, this is our last chance for the foreseeable future to pass important bills — many of which have been … [Read full article]
Thorough Analysis Needed Before We Recklessly Drill in Arctic Ocean
The BP oil spill was an accident. There are many things that probably could have prevented it, though. For example, more careful governmental review. Yet, while we are still discovering … [Read full article]
Pot Plant Owl Threated in South Africa, Help Save It
There is a certain Wild Spotted Eagle owl, the Pot Plant Owl, that has apparently become quite famous for making its nest in a potted plant on someone’s balcony in South … [Read full article]
Help Protect Bluefin Tuna by November 17
We’ve written on bluefin tuna a number of times on Planetsave. This amazing fish, which can swim at up to 55 mph (it is the fastest fish in the sea) … [Read full article]
Sea Otter Populations Need Your Help
We’ve had a couple posts on sea otters on this site recently — a 10 Friday Photos post on otters and a post about the declining sea otter populations in … [Read full article]
Green Living, Clean Energy, and Green Activism News of the Week
Here’s our latest roundup of green living, green activism, and clean energy news. Enjoy these great stories from around the internet.
Annual Quota of Bluefin Tuna Caught in 1 Week
Industrial fishing fleets can catch fish in numbers unimaginable to fishermen a few decades ago. The capabilities are more than unimaginable, though. They are also unsustainable. With bluefin tuna on … [Read full article]
How Did the IWC Meeting About Legalizing Whaling of Endangered Species Turn Out?
Updates on the International Whaling Committee decision about legalizing whaling of endangered species. Some organizations see the decision as a (temporary) win, some see it as a big failure. We … [Read full article]