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Should the Military Force Protect the Environment?

Critter News

Or, as resources grow scarcer, one nation's overexploitation of a forest or river could lead to dire consequences for other countries. In response to both kinds of scenarios, some have begun to raise the possibility of an "eco-intervention," analogous to humanitarian interventions. Tags: military force environment.

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Conserving the Future: Bold Bird Ideas

10,000 Birds

I’m extremely grateful to Paul for taking the initiative in raising awareness of this NWR campaign. Besides founding 10,000 Birds and I and the Bird , Mike has also created a number of other entertaining sites and resources, particularly the Nature Blog Network. They may weigh in to make their voices heard… or not.

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On "The Age of Stupid"

Animal Person

There was no meaningful discussion about our inefficient use of resources (grain and water) in the feeding of animals to kill to feed people. And the wife says that one thing the family does is eat less meat and eggs (and they raise the animals on their land), but even that is glossed over. But they dismiss food.

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Race for the Rescues

4 The Love Of Animals

This day of fun with Hollywood flair will raise funds for seven Los Angeles animal rescues, all non-profit 501c3 organizations, who together help save thousands of animal lives. Tags: events. miles) at the renowned Rose Bowl in Pasadena. The event will be held on Sunday, October 4th, 2009.

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Animal Rights is Pernicious Nonsense?

Animal Person

But if you're on the outside, and you're hostile to the idea of respecting the natural lives of sentient nonhumans and you see them only as resources to be managed, might you have a similar idea? It's too bad that Latimer's presentation is so obnoxious, as even when he raises what might be valid points, he makes you want to disagree with him.

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ACTION ALERT! Tomorrow, MARCH 15, 2011, is the deadline for public.

10,000 Birds

Even more telling, the support the Tennessee Wildlife Resources Commission was expecting from its hunting community simply never materialized. Sincerely, Julie Zickefoose Tags: cranes , sandhill crane hunting , sandhill cranes • Camping tents - Check out our pop up tents , family tents , and more!

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The Nonessential Whooping Crane

10,000 Birds

And fun and food are, I’d submit, not enough reason to fell a bird in which only one in three pairs manages to raise a single chick each season; a bird that has captured the imagination and hearts of tens of thousands of people, whose sonorous purr floats down from on high like the voice of a pterosaur. It has not. Thank you for your efforts.

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