Monthly Archives: May 2012

Sacred Earth: Time Lapse Journey Around the World

Posted on May 30, 2012

▲ ▲ ▲ King Penguins (Aptenodytes patagonicus), Fortuna Bay, South Georgia Island Terra Sacra Time Lapses – Sacred Earth Around the World An around-the-world time lapse journey celebrating our Sacred Earth. Six years in the making… seven continents… 24 countries. … Continue reading →

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Hubble Space Telescope: Best Images

Posted on May 29, 2012

▲ ▲ ▲ Hubble Space Telescope The Hubble Space Telescope was launched on April 24, 1990. NASA & ESA have selected some of the best images, one for each year in service, in the video below. These include images of … Continue reading →

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Tualatin River National Wildlife Refuge Bird Festival

Posted on May 26, 2012

▲ ▲ ▲ Common Yellowthroat (Geothlypis trichas) TRNWR Bird Festival 2012 Bald Eagle (Haliaeetus leucocephalus) Tualatin River National Wildlife Refuge ▲ ▲ ▲

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Woodpeckers vs. The World!

Posted on May 21, 2012

▲ ▲ ▲ Acorn Woodpecker (Melanerpes formicivorus) Woodpeckers vs. The World! Acorn woodpeckers must deal with birds of prey, greedy ground squirrels, and a hectic gathering schedule to protect their treasured acorn hoard. Acorn Woodpecker (Melanerpes formicivorus) ▲ ▲ ▲

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Endangered Species Day: Celebrating America’s Wildlife Legacy

Posted on May 18, 2012

▲ ▲ ▲ Endangered Species Day: Friday, May 18, 2012 Celebrate Endangered Species Day! Endangered Species Day is an opportunity for people young and old to learn about the importance of protecting endangered species and everyday actions that people can … Continue reading →

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Bringing Back the San Juan Capistrano Swallows

Posted on May 18, 2012

▲ ▲ ▲ Visitors come to witness the “miracle” of the return of the swallows The Return of the Swallows The American Cliff Swallow is a migratory bird that spends its winters in Argentina and makes the 6,000-mile (10,000 km) trek … Continue reading →

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Living Planet Report 2012: Resource Demand Increasing, Biodiversity Decreasing

Posted on May 16, 2012

▲ ▲ ▲ Biodiversity continues to be lost on planet Earth We may not recognize it, but virtually every decision we make comes with a price to our planet—a small, but not insignificant, withdrawal of the earth’s resources. Added together, … Continue reading →

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It’s a Bright Future If You Are an Algorithm, the New Evolutionary Force

Posted on May 9, 2012

▲ ▲ ▲ Kevin Slavin understands algorithms as nature – our world is subject to algorithmic optimization, not just on Wall Street, but in our homes, our architecture, and in our cities. Math is shaping our environments, what he calls … Continue reading →

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A Global Effort Is Building to Save Our Oceans

Posted on May 6, 2012

▲ ▲ ▲ Earth’s Oceans Imagine what the world’s leading ocean scientists, policy experts, private sector actors, and activists could accomplish if they united as a single force for ocean health. We’re about to find out. During the World Bank’s … Continue reading →

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Before I Vanish Due To CISPA

Posted on May 3, 2012

▲ ▲ ▲ An 18 year-old American posts a warning against CISPA. Her passionate plea is for sanity, honesty, defending the Constitution and Bill of Rights, and protecting freedom in the United States. Before I Vanish Due To CISPA #1 … Continue reading →

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International Migratory Bird Day: Dancing With Birds

Posted on May 2, 2012

▲ ▲ ▲ International Migratory Bird Day: Saturday, May 12, 2012 International Migratory Bird Day (IMBD), the signature program of Environment For The Americas, is the only international education program that highlights and celebrates the migration of nearly 350 species … Continue reading →

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