Fear the Manatee
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By , on July 27th, 2011 2 comments   Conservation & Environment, Industry & Government   , , , , , , , , , , , ,  

NBC Sports is reporting on the Florida Tea Party’s recent hatred for one of its own State’s great symbols, the manatee. Quoting another article from Click Rally Magazine: “The Florida political group recently announced its plan to fight U.S. Fish and Wildlife restrictions on boating and other human activities.” “We cannot elevate nature above people,” . . . → Read More: Fear the Manatee

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Cop16 Climate Talks Resume In Cancun
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By , on November 29th, 2010 4 comments   Conferences, Conservation & Environment   , , , , , ,  

Beginning this morning and running through December 10th, the 16th edition of the Conference of the Parties of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (COP16) will attract political and environmental delegates from around the globe to move on those climate change decisions that were previously made at COP15 in Copenhagen. Hopes are that . . . → Read More: Cop16 Climate Talks Resume In Cancun

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Tiny Tuna for Japan
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By , on March 18th, 2010 2 comments   Conservation & Environment, Fish, Fishing, Music   , , , , , , ,  

What. The. Fuck?!?1?11?11!!? (pardon my language) A proposal by Monaco to extend the highest level of U.N. protection to the Eastern Atlantic and Mediterranean bluefin, a fish prized by sushi lovers for its fatty belly flesh, failed by a lopsided vote of 20-68, with 30 abstentions, Juan Carlos Vasquez, a spokesman for the U.N. . . . → Read More: Tiny Tuna for Japan

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We Get Mail – Sea Shepherd Shenanigans Edition
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By , on August 25th, 2009 37 comments   Conservation & Environment, Industry & Government, Opinion & Editorial   , , , , , , , , , , ,  

A few days ago DSN received a letter from one of our fans, [sic] To whom it may concern, After reviewing your comments concerning the Sea Shepard, it is quite apparent that you do not appose the killing of whales by the Japanese!! It is also apparent that you support such actions by these savages!! . . . → Read More: We Get Mail – Sea Shepherd Shenanigans Edition

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Political action is one click away
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By , on July 16th, 2009 2 comments   Carnivals & Link Love, Conservation & Environment, Scientist!   , , , ,  

Today is political action day. Your voice is only a click away. Sheril Kirshenbam and others are hosting a Letter on Ocean Acidification from ocean champions Randy Repass and Sally-Christine Rodgers of West Marine and Oceana asking people contact their local representatives in Congress and their local newspapers–asking them to pay more attention to ocean . . . → Read More: Political action is one click away

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