On AlterNet: conservation

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A New Conservation Ethic for the 21st Century

Peter Kareiva, Robert Lalasz, Michelle Marvier, Breakthrough Journal. February 16, 2012.

The old conservation model isn't working to save the planet. Here's a provocative look at how to make it more effective.

Are Western Conservation Efforts Causing Famine In Africa?

Rebecca Adamson, AlterNet. September 20, 2011.

To save the African wilderness, industrialized countries are wrecking indigenous cultures and contributing to starvation. There is a better way.

Big Gains Made in Shark Conservation, But Extinction Still Possible

Environment News ServiceJanuary 7, 2011.

New legislation closes a loophole that had allowed for shark-finning -- a practices that was responsible for huge population declines.

Drinkable Water Is Vanishing: A Few Simple Things We Can Do to Avert Catastrophe

Maria Armoudian, AlterNet. April 5, 2010.

How much water do we and all of our many products actually use? An expert breaks it down and tells us how to cut back.

Where To Find 1 Million Acre-feet of Water for California

Peter Gleick, Pacific Institute. January 29, 2010.

A new report by the Pacific Institute points the way to how urban and agricultural users can save water.

New Remarkable Numbers Released: Water Use in the US Has Dropped Per Person by 30 Percent Since 1975

Peter Gleick, Pacific Institute. November 4, 2009.

It is possible to improve the efficiency of water use and such improvements eliminate the need for expensive and environmentally damaging new supply.

10 Amazing Facts About Worldwide Water Use

Tina McCarthy, EcoSalon. October 14, 2009.

Find out facts like how many million gallons per day the Tiger Woods Golf Course uses or the amount of water you can save by cutting your shower just one minute.

What Australia Can Teach Us About Water Efficiency

Peter Gleick, Pacific Institute. September 28, 2009.

Recently, Australia drastically reduced its per capita water usage. So what's the holdup stateside?

Can California Be Drought-Proof by 2020?

Melinda Burns, Miller-McCune.com. August 3, 2009.

The state has got a plan to cut water use 20 percent by 2020. Is it realistic? And will rate increases spur revolt?

Water and Energy: How Congress Can Solve Two Problems at Once

Tom Kenworthy, Kari Manlove, Climate Progress. April 10, 2009.

The relationship between energy and water use is beginning to get more attention by U.S. policymakers.

How Google Earth Is Helping to Save the Real Earth

E.B. Boyd, Conscious Choice. February 2, 2009.

From an Amazonian rainforest to a Santa Cruz Canyon, activists are discovering if you can map it, you can save it.

New Years Resolution: Live on 13 Gallons of Water a Day

Abigail Brown, Water For The Ages. January 5, 2009.

A water activists sees if she can live on 13 gallons a day -- the minimal amount of water deemed necessary for healthy living.

Efficiency Is Our Best Untapped Energy Source

Carole Bass, Yale Environment 360. December 5, 2008.

The world's biggest untapped energy source, according to energy expert Amory Lovins, is efficiency. But don't call it "conservation."

Will the Last Superpower Recognize In Time What We Must Do to Save the Planet?

David Korten, YES! Magazine. June 27, 2008.

In a time when the old order is shattering, a global movement is emerging to challenge the use of war as a tool of statecraft.

On the Border, Neighbors Try to Reclaim Polluted Valley

Enrique Gili, IPS News. June 24, 2008.

The Southern border region is inundated with trash, the waste of two large cities, illegal dumping and maquiladoras.

The Feds Object To Energy Smart Local Governance

A Siegel, Energy Smart. April 30, 2008.

In Montgomery County, energy-smart building codes are opposed by local builders with the backing of the EPA.

How to Find Out if You Use Too Much Water

Tara Lohan, AlterNet. March 22, 2008.

What's your water footprint? Add up your water use with the H2O Calculator.

Careful Consumption Alone Can't Save the World's Fish

Jennifer Jaquet, The Tyee. February 24, 2007.

With fish suppliers changing the names of seafood to avoid catch limits, the only way to preserve fish stocks is by electing politicians committed to conservation and tight regulation.