Reversing the Flow
Earth Day celebrates it’s 40th anniversary this year and is throwing its weight behind worldwide water projects. And water-related actions are growing, getting U.S. citizens to care, and contribute.
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Activism: The Giving Gallery
A Los Angeles art gallery that’s equal parts environmental photography and philanthropy.
Taking Our Own Inventory
Gus Speth, Dean of Yale’s School of Forestry & Environmental Studies and cofounder of the NRDC, discusses capitalism’s environmental side effects…
What Is A “Land Trust” And How Does It Help The Planet?
A land trust is an organization that works with landowners to conserve their land, either by buying it from them or obtaining it as a donation.
This Place on Earth
This Place on Earth: From Connecticut to California, land trusts are growing, keeping precious resources out of developers" hands, and profiting land owners.
New Zealand’s Mainland Islands
Islands often serve an important role in protecting and preserving species because of their isolation and lack of predators. But some species aren’t suited to the offshore ecosystem, and some countries don’t have the islands to devote to conservation efforts. New Zealand has decided to import the benefits of offshore island habitats inland by creating “mainland islands,” typically surrounded by large predator-resistant fences. Despite early success, the effort is meeting some skepticism and resistance.