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ECO-ACTIVE CELEBS
Ecopaparazzi members are every day people taking direct action to solve eco problems in their community. YOU are the world's #1 green celebrities.
Ecopaparazzi member Ashley
Ashley Wetzel is a biology student studying large cats, and is fully engaged in wild cat conservation. Her goal is to live in Botswana studying large cats when she achieves her qualified degrees. Ashley plans student events to raise awareness and funds for wildlife conservation and animal welfare organizations, and keeps an eco blogspot current. She admires people who "step up and put their neck on the line for the creatures of this beautiful planet."
Ecopaparazzi member Rick
Because Rick loves the beauty of forests, rivers, oceans and animals, he takes an active role in reading and learning different ways to help protect them. He uses eco-friendly products, gets active in eco campaigns and conservation efforts, and helps teach others about ways to get involved to make the world a better place. Rick also has a soft spot in his heart for impoverished children and carves toys for them that he donates to help bring a little joy into their lives.
Ecopaparazzi member Diana Oleskevich
Diana and her bicycle are inseparable. The green cyclist uses her bicycle to lessen her eco footprint, raise money for charity and get exercise. She says, "I ride my bike for fun and commuting as much as I can for conservation, to stop pollution, raise awareness, build community and experience joy." Diana stands in radical amazement of all that is.
Ecopaparazzi member Siew Te Wong
Wong is a foremost expert on sun bears, a species listed on the IUCN Red List of Threatened and Endangered Species. The sun bear, though nearing extinction, is the world's least known bear species. We can change that and raise awareness about the need to save this species. Read more about Wong and his work with sun bears on his ecopaparazzi profile page.
Ecopaparazzi member Guy
GuyThaLizard is most at home in nature, when snuggled into his kayak, hand-held GPS at the ready, paddling Canada's Okanagan Valley and Kootenay areas. His passion is organizing paddling trips with fellow water enthusiasts and sharing their experiences online at his three social networks. Guy's favorite quote is, "If you are not living on the edge, you are taing up too much space."
Read our archives of previously featured Eco Active Celebs.
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Ursa Freedom Project
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Save the Sun Bears
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The Muse is Our Mother
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Gaia: Gathering Truth fr…
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Moved to Action
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WHAT WE'RE DOING RIGHT
ECO WARRIOR ACTION
By Kristina Loring, Good.is
I get it. I’ve asked the same skeptical questions: Are we walking through the doors of a factory each time we sign into another "network"? Are we fragmenting our collective identity and yielding to the desire for empathetic unification with strangers who have never heard how heavy we breathe after protesting against the oppressive 'isms that silence us? Is my avatar really creating a change?
Despite what some say, getting involved on the internet can lead to meaningful change.
By Kimberley D. Mok, treehugger
Every socio-political movement has had its radical moments in the struggle for recognition. The environmental movement is no exception.
Individuals, groups and even whole communities have resorted to the use of radical actions in order to draw attention to a direly unjust situation. Violent, destructive behaviour is never ok, no matter which side you are on.
It’s the everyday actions of moderate but progressive people who have spread lasting social change on a deeper level. Read the top 5 eco activist events of the past decade.
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The Asian Wildlife Trade
Posted by Siew Te Wong on February 4, 2010 at 11:55pm — 1 Comment
BSBCC Gymnastics
Posted by Jocelyn Stokes on February 3, 2010 at 6:34am
Our Environmental State Of The Union
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In his State of the Union address, President Barack Obama made
it clear -- when it comes to the environment, we are at a
crossroads. There is historic opportunity for us to lead the
clean energy revolution that will transform our societies or
watch as others claim the technologies, jobs and environmental
benefits that will be its rewards.
President Obama said: "We have gone from a bystander to a l… Continue
Posted by Rick on January 30, 2010 at 8:27am
Stop Trophy Hunting of Bears
Sign the petition to end the immoral and unethical act of trophy hunting. And please spread the word about this petition. Your signature will be a part of history when enough of us stand up against this hideous practice and put an end to… Continue
Posted by Jeanette McDermott on January 29, 2010 at 8:44am
ECO INSPIRATION
However, it's still a novel concept when we grant human status to other species in the animal kingdom, or extending rights to plants as Ecuador has done. Last year we saw the Spanish parliament grant great apes this status, and now, at least one scientist is pushing that we do the same for dolphins. Read more in Treehugger from Jaymi Heimbuch. Photo via Esparta
SPECIES LOSS ~ Urgent Action
This film was produced by the International Tiger Coalition to raise awareness about China's trade in tigers and the critical threat this poses to one of the world's most majestic species. There are some quick snippets that are graphic, but don't close your eyes to this film. The message is too significant for any of us to ignore.
When I was in South Africa, rhinoceros were by far the most exciting animal to discover. These massive horned creatures seem as if they belong 230 million years ago when dinosaurs ruled the earth.
But the very horns which make them remarkable are what makes them a consistent target by an increasing vicious and shrewd group of poachers. In fact, according to International Union for Conservation of Nature IUCN, the trade is being driven by Asian demand for horns and is made worse by increasingly sophisticated poachers, who now are using veterinary drugs, poison, cross bows and high caliber weapons to kill rhinos. Read More and learn what you can do to support rhino conservation.
Poaching, hunting, habitat loss, livestock grazing, climate change, overpopulation ... these are just some of the reasons why our planet is losing species at an alarming rate. And there's one thing contributing to all these reasons: Us, the human species.
What We Can Do
Blow the whistle if you suspect poaching; visit traffic.org.
Reduce or, better yet, remove animal products from your diet.
Poachers are decimating the world's wildlife population to support China's trade in Asian folk medicines. If it's not herbal, don't take it.
Reduce your energy consumption and live more simply.
Educate yourself about biodiversity and why we need other species.
Take the human overpopulation issue seriously. By 2050 the UN predicts that 10.5 billion humans will be on planet Earth; today there 6.8 humans directly causing the loss of other species.
CONSUME CONSCIOUSLY
Treehugger writer Lloyd Alter wrote a piece last week about fish oil, and the impact that overfishing of the menhaden, which is the source of much of the fish oil we consume, is already having on parts of the Atlantic coast. Which got us thinking over here at Planet Green. If you want to make sure you're getting plenty of Omega-3s for heart health, but you want to do the green thing, where can you find them? Read more.
Unknowingly, we all contribute to wildlife loss through our purchases of food, fashion, pets and medicines. Beware of your purchases. Don't buy trouble.
POLITICS ~ ECONOMY ~ ENVIRONMENT
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Help for the Honeybees and us
As most of you know, the chemical burden in the food chain and the environment as a whole is quite huge, I am doing my part to help not just us humans but also the honeybees. This started several yea…
Started by Wil Spencer Jan 18.
Hope for Sun Bears
A new facility, the Bornean Sun Bear Conservation Centre (BSBCC), is being built in Sabah, Malaysian Borneo, in response to threats that are driving the sun bear species to extinction: human activit…
Tagged: Malaysia, sunbears, Conservation, Borneo, Bornean
Started by Jeanette McDermott Jan 6.
Industrial Society Destroys Mind and Environment
The link between Mind and Social / Environmental-Issues. The fast-paced, consumerist lifestyle of Industrial Society is causing exponential rise in psychological problems besides destroying the envi…
Tagged: philosophy, society, sustainability, industrialization, globalization
Started by sushil yadav Dec. 4, 2009.
Following the 'Midway Journey' The Great Pacific Garbage Patch 3 Replies
If anyone is interested in The Great Pacific Garbage Patch (Pacific Gyre) I encourage you to follow a group of Media Artists currently on Midway Island in the Pacific Ocean. They are documenting the…
Tagged: Gyre, Chris, Jordan, The, Patch
Started by Sherry Robinson. Last reply by Sherry Robinson Dec. 4, 2009.
Abuse at Korean Zoo for entertainment 2 Replies
http://www.buzzfeed.com/awesomer/panic-bear-cci P be assured that we (moonbears.org) are dealing with this immediately. Completely unacceptable. The link was sent to my contact at Animals Asia this…
Tagged: korea, zoo, abuse, animal
Started by Kelly Frances. Last reply by Ashley Wetzel Nov. 12, 2009.
Monkey School in Korea, investigated by KARA
The follwing article was produced by KARA, an animal welfare group in Korea. This TERRIBLE facility was also reported on in an article by Ms Carly Nugent on behalf of moonbears.org for Groove magazin…
Started by Kelly Frances Sep. 27, 2009.
SHARING KNOWLEDGE 2 Replies
WE MUST SHARE KNOWLEDGE CREATE A WORLD OF JOY. I DOCUMENTED WHAT I LEARNT IN NUMBER OF BOOKS. LIST OF THOSE PUBLISHED ARE HERE FOR EVERYONE TO SHARE. LET ME ALSO SHARE OTHERS WISDOM THROUGH DISCUSSIO…
Started by GOPI KANTA GHOSH. Last reply by GOPI KANTA GHOSH Aug. 27, 2009.
About
Eco photos show the beauty and destruction of Mother Earth. Pictures sound the alarm; wake us up; and motivate us toward activism.
ECO KUDOS
The award is not designed to be a quiet, academic, scientist-focused event, but instead an energetic and spectacular celebration of conservation victories. The goal is to inspire the general public to start caring about conservation, and to place heroes, who live in tents in danger of both wild beasts and poachers, on the pedestal that we usually reserve for sports and entertainment stars.
TAKE ACTION!
By Brian Merchant, Planet Green
This message is going to be short, sweet, simple--and long overdue. It's time to take back the comment boards on green blogs and websites. They've been domineered by obstructionist opponents of science and climate action long enough. So what can we do? Comment back. Read more.
Replace your lawn with native shrubs, flowers and trees. Plant a butterfly garden, and put in a pond. You'll benefit from the beauty and tranquility of your yard, and wildlife will benefit from the food and water sources that you provide.
Need some guidance? Read the book Bringing Nature Home.
Save indigenous people.
Stand up for workers' rights.
Be kind to animals.
Stop factory farms.
Save 100 animals every year.
End deforestation for grazing.
Save an acre of trees.
End grazing on public lands.
Tell USDA 'Wildlife Services'
to stop killing wildlife for
corporate ranchers' profits.
Stop wars for resources.
Help end corporate rule.
Live your conscience.
Save our oceans.
Stop the #1 polluter of water.
Support a sustainable planet.
Think outside yourself.
Live compassionately.
Stop the violence.
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