Christi - Instablogs
Oct 1 2008
Until today poachers and hunters are thought of as the villains when it comes to conservation, and there is no doubt that most of them are. They are the ones fueling the markets, increasing the wildlife trade around the world. But only when people...
Oct 1 2008
The Everglades, rightly called, the “River of Grass”, consists of several interconnected rare ecosystem types like swamps, mangroves, and several islands with rare plants, and is also connected to the marine ecosystem of the Florida Bay. It is one...
Sep 30 2008
First there was an imaginary line passing through the center of the earth, now there is an imaginary line passing through the clouds above us. The latest addition to discoveries in the world of science is a ‘chemical equator’, which keeps the...
Sep 30 2008
Several species of ladybugs have been reported vanishing over the years in the United States. The nine spotted ladybug beetle is New York’s state symbol. An unconventional and unique approach to gather information about these beetles has been...
Sep 30 2008
To decrease fossil fuel dependency, many countries are trying to increase their renewable energy dependence. With respect to wind power, on shore wind has always been a convenient option, consisting of turbines on land. Individual turbines or...
Sep 30 2008
Corporate social responsibility (CSR) has been in the news of late for several reasons, both good and bad. After all it’s a concept, and corporate giants being moved by a concept is something really astonishing. Nevertheless, there are organizations...
Sep 30 2008
Beach lovers, who like spending their spare time at the beach, are now wary of getting stung by jellyfish. Reports suggest that jellyfish population in oceans all over the world are increasing, and this may cause an imbalance in the delicate ecosystem...
Sep 29 2008
It’s never too late, they say, or is it? Well, the Arctic is disappearing and it seems no one can do anything about it. In the recent past due to climate changes and global warming the arctic sea ice has been melting away, more and more each year....
Sep 29 2008
Forest fires are usually a natural phenomenon. They are common in forested areas of the US, Canada, Australia and parts of South Africa. Wildfires, as they are called, are part of the complex ecosystems functioning in specific forested areas. The...
Sep 29 2008
Taking the lead in limiting the use of plastic bags, Wal-Mart – a public Corp Giant, is setting an example. The plan is to decrease and discourage the use of plastic bags as much as 25% in the US and 50% in other countries. Taking one step at a...